Install Windows 2003 KB937444
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FineBuild can install and configure Windows 2003 KB937444 Filestream Fix as part of the SQL Server install process.
SQL 2008 and SQL 2008 R2 require that Windows 2003 KB937444 is installed prior to starting the main SQL Server install if you are running Windows 2003. If remote access to Filestream data on Windows 2003 is required, then the KB937444 hotfix must be applied to Windows 2003.
The table below shows when you need to download this fix.
| Windows Version | SQL Server Version | Express Edition | Other Editions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Vista or above | Any | Included | Included |
| Windows 2003 and XP 64-bit | Any | Download | Download |
| Windows XP 32-bit | Any | Not Available | Not Available |
This covers Windows Windows Vista and above, Windows 2008 and above
If you are installing on Windows Vista or above, KB937444 is built in to this version of Windows. No download or install is needed.
This covers 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 2003, and 64-bit versions of Windows XP
Download the KB937444 fix from the location below and put it in to the Additional Components folder.
| File | Location |
|---|---|
| KB937444 download | https://support.microsoft.com/kb/937444 |
The KB937444 fix is not available for Windows XP 32-bit. No download or install is possible, and therefore it is not possible to use the Filestream feature on Windows XP 32-bit.
Automated silent installation of Windows 2003 KB937444 is performed by Process Id 2AABC and is controlled by the parameters below:
| SQL Version | Parameter | FULL Build | WORKSTATION Build | CLIENT Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQL2019 | /SetupKB937444: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SQL2017 | /SetupKB937444: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SQL2016 | /SetupKB937444: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SQL2014 | /SetupKB937444: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SQL2012 | /SetupKB937444: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SQL2008R2 | /SetupKB937444: | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| SQL2008 | /SetupKB937444: | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| SQL2005 | /SetupKB937444: | Yes | Yes | N/A |
If the install Windows 2003 KB937444 Filestream Fix processing is done, a reboot is required before this component can be used.
The following steps show what you would have to do to install Windows 2003 KB937444 manually. FineBuild does all of this work for you automatically.
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Navigate to the Additional Components folder
Double-click on the following file:
OS Type File 32-bit systems WindowsServer2003-KB937444-x86-ENU.exe 64-bit systems WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB937444-x64-ENU.exe 
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The Welcome screen is displayed
Click Next to continue
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Accept the License Agreement
Click Next to continue
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Wait while the fix is applied.
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The installation is complete
Click Finish to exit
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