Note the inconsistent information about this: The SQL Server Express Books Online says:
The following table lists the prerequisite software and minimum hardware and software requirements for running Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express).
There is no support in this release for Virtual Server, ...Windows XP Media Edition, or Windows XP Tablet Edition.
whereas:
Express Editions FAQ http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/faq/ Express Compatibility and Versioning The following 32-bit operating systems are supported: Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center, Windows XP Tablet PC, Windows Server 2003, Windows “Longhorn”.
Well, I think you should be able to install the SQL Server Express 2005 on Windows XP Tablet PC Edition as long as your Tablet PC meet the hardware requirement.
VS 2005 and Express install on Win XP Tablet Edition
chall3ng3r
The SQL Server Express Books Online says:
The following table lists the prerequisite software and minimum hardware and software requirements for running Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express).
There is no support in this release for Virtual Server, ...Windows XP Media Edition, or Windows XP Tablet Edition.
whereas:
Express Editions FAQ
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/faq/
Express Compatibility and Versioning
The following 32-bit operating systems are supported: Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center, Windows XP Tablet PC, Windows Server 2003, Windows “Longhorn”.
plankton
See the following link for more detail...
http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx PostID=17006