How to download, install,activate SQL Server 2025

How to download SQL Server 2025：

You can download SQL Server 2025 from Microsoft Evaluation Center, or use this Microsoft official download link: https://download.microsoft.com/download/35b49aff-d8bb-43ba-8b3b-4ae1ae6963f3/SQL2025-SSEI-Eval.exe

How to install SQL Server 2025:

After you download the SQL Server 2025, you can perform the installation:

1. Please double click the download file  "SQL2025-SSEI-Eval"

2. Follow the steps to downlaod the install package. 3. Select “installation”, then select "New SQL Server standalone installation or add features to an existing installation"  4. Select "Installation Type"--- Perform a new installation of SQL Server 2025, then select "Next". 5. Select “Edition”,  Select "Enter the product key", then input your SQL Server 2025 product key, and select "I have a SQL Server license only", if you still do not have a SQL Server 2025 Standard key, you can buy it at keyingo.com. Then select "Next" 6. Select "I accept the license terms", then select "Next" 7. Uncheck the Azure extension for SQL Server, then select "Next" 8. Feature selection, select the features you need, then select "Next" 9. Instance configuration: You can select the "default instance", then select "Next" 10. Server Configuration: Select "Grant Perform Volume Maintenance Tasks privilege to SQL Server Database Engine Service", then select "Next" 11.Database Engine configuration: Select "Windows authentication mode", and then select "Add Current User", then select "Next" 12. Ready to install.  Select "next " until it completes.