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Installing AdventureWorks for SQL Server 2025

Koen Verbeeck doesn’t believe in import-export businesses:

I want to try some of the new features in SQL Server 2025. I’ve installed the CTP 2.0 preview on a virtual machine, and now I need some sample databases to play around with. Can I use the AdventureWorks database like in previous versions of SQL Server?

The answer is yes, and read on for the process.