SQL Server Versions Chart: A Comprehensive Guide to SQL Server Builds

Understanding the different versions and builds of Microsoft SQL Server is crucial for database administrators, IT professionals, and developers alike. Knowing your SQL Server version is essential for compatibility, security patching, and leveraging the latest features. This comprehensive Sql Server Versions Chart provides an in-depth look at the various releases, from the latest SQL Server 2025 to legacy editions, helping you identify your current version and explore the history of this powerful database management system.

This guide goes beyond a simple list, offering a detailed breakdown of each SQL Server version, including its release year, internal version number, and links to official Microsoft resources for further information. Whether you’re planning an upgrade, troubleshooting compatibility issues, or simply curious about the evolution of SQL Server, this chart is your go-to resource for navigating the landscape of SQL Server versions.

Version Release Year
17.0 SQL Server 2025 Announced
16.0 SQL Server 2022 2022
15.0 SQL Server 2019 2019
14.0 SQL Server 2017 2017
13.0 SQL Server 2016 2016
12.0 SQL Server 2014 2014
11.0 SQL Server 2012 2012
10.50 SQL Server 2008 R2 2010
10.0 SQL Server 2008 2008
9.0 SQL Server 2005 2005
8.0 SQL Server 2000 2000
7.0 SQL Server 7.0 1998
6.5 SQL Server 6.5 1996
6.0 SQL Server 6.0 1995

Identifying Your SQL Server Version

Before diving into the detailed chart, you might need a quick way to identify the SQL Server version you are currently running. Here are a few common methods:

  • Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS): Connect to your SQL Server instance using SSMS. Right-click on the server instance in Object Explorer, and select “Properties”. In the Server Properties window, look for the “Version” field. This will display the full version information, including the build number.

  • Using Transact-SQL (T-SQL): Open a new query window in SSMS or any SQL client and execute the following query:

     SELECT @@VERSION

    This query will return a string containing detailed version information about your SQL Server instance.

  • Using SQL Server Configuration Manager: Open SQL Server Configuration Manager. In the left pane, select “SQL Server Services”. In the right pane, locate your SQL Server instance. The “Version” column may display the version, or you can right-click the service, select “Properties”, and find the version information on the “Service” tab.

These methods will help you determine your SQL Server version and then use the chart below for more detailed information.

Quick Summary of SQL Server Versions and Latest Updates

This section provides a summarized overview of recent and actively supported SQL Server versions, including their Release To Manufacturing (RTM) versions and the latest Cumulative Updates (CUs) or Service Packs (SPs).

Release RTM (Gold, no SP) Latest Update
SQL Server 2025 (SQL Server 17.0) Announced – Preview Available
SQL Server 2022 (SQL Server 16.0) 16.0.1000.6 Cumulative Update 17 (CU17) (16.0.4175.1, January 2025)
SQL Server 2019 (SQL Server 15.0) 15.0.2000.5 Cumulative Update 32 (CU32) (15.0.4430.1, February 2025)
SQL Server 2017 (SQL Server 14.0) 14.0.1000.169 Cumulative Update 31 (CU31) (14.0.3456.2, September 2022)
SQL Server 2016 (SQL Server 13.0) 13.0.1601.5 Service Pack 3 (SP3) + Cumulative Update 17 (CU17) for SP2 (13.0.5888.11, March 2021)

Note: Starting with SQL Server 2017, Service Packs are no longer released. Microsoft provides Cumulative Updates (CUs) as the primary method for delivering fixes and improvements.


Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Builds

SQL Server 2022 is the latest generally available version, offering significant enhancements in performance, security, and cloud integration. Codenamed “Dallas”, it builds upon previous versions to provide a modern data platform.

Build Alternative builds File version Q KB KB / Description Release Date
16.0.4175.1 16.00.4175.1 2022.160.4175.1 5048038 Cumulative update 17 (CU17) for SQL Server 2022 Latest CU January 2025
16.0.4165.4 16.00.4165.4 2022.160.4165.4 5048033 Cumulative update 16 (CU16) for SQL Server 2022 December 2024
16.0.4155.4 16.00.4155.4 2022.160.4155.4 Q5046862 KB5046862 Security update for SQL Server 2022 CU15: November 12, 2024 CVE-2024-49021 CVE-2024-49043 November 2024
16.0.4150.1 16.00.4150.1 2022.160.4150.1 Q5046059 KB5046059 Security update for SQL Server 2022 CU15: October 8, 2024 CVE-2024-37341 October 2024
16.0.4145.4 16.00.4145.4 2022.160.4145.4 5041321 Cumulative update 15 (CU15) for SQL Server 2022 September 2024
16.0.1000.6 16.00.1000.6 2022.160.1000.6 Microsoft SQL Server 2022 RTM RTM 2022

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Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Builds

SQL Server 2019, codenamed “Aris Seattle”, introduced Big Data Clusters and enhanced features for intelligent database capabilities and improved performance.

Build Alternative builds File version Q KB KB / Description Release Date
15.0.4430.1 15.00.4430.1 2019.150.4430.1 5054833 Cumulative update 32 (CU32) for SQL Server 2019 Latest CU February 2025
15.0.4420.2 15.00.4420.2 2019.150.4420.2 5049296 Cumulative update 31 (CU31) for SQL Server 2019 December 2024
15.0.4415.2 15.00.4415.2 2019.150.4415.2 5049235 Cumulative update 30 (CU30) for SQL Server 2019 December 2024
15.0.4410.1 15.00.4410.1 2019.150.4410.1 Q5046860 KB5046860 Security update for SQL Server 2019 CU29: November 12, 2024 CVE-2024-38255 CVE-2024-43459 CVE-2024-43462 CVE-2024-48993 CVE-2024-48994 CVE-2024-48995 CVE-2024-48996 CVE-2024-48997 CVE-2024-48998 CVE-2024-48999 CVE-2024-49000 CVE-2024-49001 CVE-2024-49002 CVE-2024-49003 CVE-2024-49004 CVE-2024-49005 CVE-2024-49006 CVE-2024-49007 CVE-2024-49008 CVE-2024-49009 CVE-2024-49010 CVE-2024-49011 CVE-2024-49012 CVE-2024-49013 CVE-2024-49014 CVE-2024-49015 CVE-2024-49016 CVE-2024-49017 CVE-2024-49018 CVE-2024-49021 CVE-2024-49043 November 2024
15.0.4405.4 15.00.4405.4 2019.150.4405.4 5046365 Cumulative update 29 (CU29) for SQL Server 2019 November 2024
15.0.2000.5 15.00.2000.5 2019.150.2000.5 Microsoft SQL Server 2019 RTM RTM 2019

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Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Builds

SQL Server 2017, known as “vNext” during development, brought SQL Server to Linux, alongside significant enhancements to in-database machine learning and adaptive query processing.

Build Alternative builds File version Q KB KB / Description Release Date
14.0.3485.1 14.00.3485.1 2017.140.3485.1 Q5046858 KB5046858 Security update for SQL Server 2017 CU31: November 12, 2024 CVE-2024-38255 CVE-2024-43459 CVE-2024-43462 CVE-2024-48993 CVE-2024-48994 CVE-2024-48995 CVE-2024-48996 CVE-2024-48997 CVE-2024-48998 CVE-2024-48999 CVE-2024-49000 CVE-2024-49001 CVE-2024-49002 CVE-2024-49003 CVE-2024-49004 CVE-2024-49005 CVE-2024-49006 CVE-2024-49007 CVE-2024-49008 CVE-2024-49009 CVE-2024-49010 CVE-2024-49011 CVE-2024-49012 CVE-2024-49013 CVE-2024-49014 CVE-2024-49015 CVE-2024-49016 CVE-2024-49017 CVE-2024-49018 CVE-2024-49021 CVE-2024-49043 November 2024
14.0.3480.1 14.00.3480.1 2017.140.3480.1 Q5046061 KB5046061 Security update for SQL Server 2017 CU31: October 8, 2024 CVE-2024-37341 October 2024
14.0.3475.1 14.00.3475.1 2017.140.3475.1 Q5042215 KB5042215 Security update for SQL Server 2017 CU31: September 10, 2024 CVE-2024-26186 CVE-2024-26191 CVE-2024-37335 CVE-2024-37337 CVE-2024-37338 CVE-2024-37339 CVE-2024-37340 CVE-2024-37341 CVE-2024-37342 CVE-2024-37965 CVE-2024-37966 CVE-2024-37980 CVE-2024-43474 September 2024
14.0.3471.2 14.00.3471.2 2017.140.3471.2 Q5040940 KB5040940 Security update for SQL Server 2017 CU31: July 9, 2024 CVE-2024-20701 CVE-2024-21303 CVE-2024-21308 CVE-2024-21317 CVE-2024-21331 CVE-2024-21332 CVE-2024-21333 CVE-2024-21335 CVE-2024-21373 CVE-2024-21398 CVE-2024-21414 CVE-2024-21415 CVE-2024-21425 CVE-2024-21428 CVE-2024-21449 CVE-2024-35271 CVE-2024-35272 CVE-2024-37318 CVE-2024-37319 CVE-2024-37320 CVE-2024-37321 CVE-2024-37322 CVE-2024-37323 CVE-2024-37324 CVE-2024-37326 CVE-2024-37327 CVE-2024-37328 CVE-2024-37329 CVE-2024-37330 CVE-2024-37331 CVE-2024-37332 CVE-2024-37333 CVE-2024-37336 CVE-2024-38087 CVE-2024-38088 July 2024
14.0.3465.1 14.00.3465.1 2017.140.3465.1 Q5029376 KB5029376 Security update for SQL Server 2017 CU31: October 10, 2023 CVE-2023-36728 October 2023
14.0.3460.9 14.00.3460.9 2017.140.3460.9 Q5021126 KB5021126 Security update for SQL Server 2017 CU31: February 14, 2023 CVE-2023-21528 CVE-2023-21704 CVE-2023-21705 CVE-2023-21713 CVE-2023-21718 February 2023
14.0.3456.2 14.00.3456.2 2017.140.3456.2 5016884 Cumulative update 31 (CU31) for SQL Server 2017 Latest CU September 2022
14.0.1000.169 14.00.1000.169 2017.140.1000.169 Microsoft SQL Server 2017 RTM RTM 2017

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Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Builds

SQL Server 2016, released with codename “SQL Server 13” or “SQL Server vNext”, focused on enhancing performance, security, and business intelligence capabilities. This was the last version to receive Service Packs.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
13.0.7050.2 13.00.7050.2 2015.131.7050.2 SP3 KB5046856 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack: November 12, 2024 CVE-2024-38255 CVE-2024-43459 CVE-2024-43462 CVE-2024-48993 CVE-2024-48994 CVE-2024-48995 CVE-2024-48996 CVE-2024-48997 CVE-2024-48998 CVE-2024-48999 CVE-2024-49000 CVE-2024-49001 CVE-2024-49002 CVE-2024-49003 CVE-2024-49004 CVE-2024-49005 CVE-2024-49006 CVE-2024-49007 CVE-2024-49008 CVE-2024-49009 CVE-2024-49010 CVE-2024-49011 CVE-2024-49012 CVE-2024-49013 CVE-2024-49014 CVE-2024-49015 CVE-2024-49016 CVE-2024-49017 CVE-2024-49018 CVE-2024-49021 CVE-2024-49043 November 2024
13.0.7045.2 13.00.7045.2 2015.131.7045.2 SP3 KB5046062 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack: October 8, 2024 CVE-2024-37341 October 2024
13.0.7040.1 13.00.7040.1 2015.131.7040.1 SP3 KB5042209 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack: September 10, 2024 CVE-2024-37341 CVE-2024-37965 CVE-2024-37980 September 2024
13.0.7037.1 13.00.7037.1 2015.131.7037.1 SP3 KB5040944 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack: July 9, 2024 CVE-2024-20701 CVE-2024-21303 CVE-2024-21308 CVE-2024-21317 CVE-2024-21331 CVE-2024-21332 CVE-2024-21333 CVE-2024-21335 CVE-2024-21373 CVE-2024-21398 CVE-2024-21414 CVE-2024-21415 CVE-2024-21425 CVE-2024-21428 CVE-2024-21449 CVE-2024-35271 CVE-2024-35272 CVE-2024-37318 CVE-2024-37319 CVE-2024-37320 CVE-2024-37321 CVE-2024-37322 CVE-2024-37323 CVE-2024-37324 CVE-2024-37326 CVE-2024-37327 CVE-2024-37328 CVE-2024-37329 CVE-2024-37330 CVE-2024-37331 CVE-2024-37332 CVE-2024-37333 CVE-2024-37336 CVE-2024-38087 CVE-2024-38088 July 2024
13.0.7029.3 13.00.7029.3 2015.131.7029.3 SP3 KB5029187 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack: October 10, 2023 CVE-2023-36728 October 2023
13.0.7024.30 13.00.7024.30 2015.131.7024.30 SP3 KB5021128 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack: February 14, 2023 CVE-2023-21528 CVE-2023-21704 CVE-2023-21705 CVE-2023-21713 CVE-2023-21718 February 2023
13.0.7016.1 13.00.7016.1 2015.131.7016.1 SP3 KB5015371 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack: June 14, 2022 CVE-2022-29143 June 2022
13.0.7000.253 13.00.7000.253 2015.131.7000.253 SP3 KB5014242 Azure Connect Feature Pack for SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 May 2022
13.0.6455.2 13.00.6455.2 2015.131.6455.2 SP3 KB5046855 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR: November 12, 2024 CVE-2024-38255 CVE-2024-43459 CVE-2024-43462 CVE-2024-48993 CVE-2024-48994 CVE-2024-48995 CVE-2024-48996 CVE-2024-48997 CVE-2024-48998 CVE-2024-48999 CVE-2024-49000 CVE-2024-49001 CVE-2024-49002 CVE-2024-49003 CVE-2024-49004 CVE-2024-49005 CVE-2024-49006 CVE-2024-49007 CVE-2024-49008 CVE-2024-49009 CVE-2024-49010 CVE-2024-49011 CVE-2024-49012 CVE-2024-49013 CVE-2024-49014 CVE-2024-49015 CVE-2024-49016 CVE-2024-49017 CVE-2024-49018 CVE-2024-49021 CVE-2024-49043 November 2024
13.0.6450.1 13.00.6450.1 2015.131.6450.1 SP3 KB5046063 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR: October 8, 2024 CVE-2024-37341 October 2024
13.0.6445.1 13.00.6445.1 2015.131.6445.1 SP3 KB5042207 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR: September 10, 2024 CVE-2024-37341 CVE-2024-37965 CVE-2024-37980 September 2024
13.0.6441.1 13.00.6441.1 2015.131.6441.1 SP3 KB5040946 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR: July 9, 2024 CVE-2024-20701 CVE-2024-21303 CVE-2024-21308 CVE-2024-21317 CVE-2024-21331 CVE-2024-21332 CVE-2024-21333 CVE-2024-21335 CVE-2024-21373 CVE-2024-21398 CVE-2024-21414 CVE-2024-21415 CVE-2024-21425 CVE-2024-21428 CVE-2024-21449 CVE-2024-35271 CVE-2024-35272 CVE-2024-37318 CVE-2024-37319 CVE-2024-37320 CVE-2024-37321 CVE-2024-37322 CVE-2024-37323 CVE-2024-37324 CVE-2024-37326 CVE-2024-37327 CVE-2024-37328 CVE-2024-37329 CVE-2024-37330 CVE-2024-37331 CVE-2024-37332 CVE-2024-37333 CVE-2024-37336 CVE-2024-38087 CVE-2024-38088 July 2024
13.0.6435.1 13.00.6435.1 2015.131.6435.1 SP3 KB5029186 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR: October 10, 2023 CVE-2023-36728 October 2023
13.0.6430.49 13.00.6430.49 2015.131.6430.49 SP3 KB5021129 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR: February 14, 2023 CVE-2023-21528 CVE-2023-21704 CVE-2023-21705 CVE-2023-21713 CVE-2023-21718 February 2023
13.0.6419.1 13.00.6419.1 2015.131.6419.1 SP3 KB5014355 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR: June 14, 2022 CVE-2022-29143 June 2022
13.0.6404.1 13.00.6404.1 2015.131.6404.1 SP3 KB5006943 On-demand hotfix update package for SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (SP3) November 2021
13.0.6300.2 13.00.6300.2 2015.131.6300.2 SP3 KB5003279 Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Latest SP CVE-2015-6420 CVE-2017-15708 May 2021
13.0.5893.48 13.00.5893.48 2015.131.5893.48 SP2 CU17 KB5014351 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU17: June 14, 2022 CVE-2022-29143 June 2022
13.0.5888.11 13.00.5888.11 2015.131.5888.11 SP2 CU17 KB5001092 Cumulative update 17 (CU17) for SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2 Latest CU March 2021
13.0.5882.1 13.00.5882.1 2015.131.5882.1 SP2 CU16 KB5000645 Cumulative update 16 (CU16) for SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2 January 2021
13.0.5865.1 13.00.5865.1 2015.131.5865.1 SP2 CU15 KB4583461 Security update for SQL Server 2016 SP2 CU15: January 12, 2021 CVE-2021-1636 January 2021
13.0.1601.5 13.00.1601.5 2015.130.1601.5 RTM Microsoft SQL Server 2016 RTM RTM 2016

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Obsolete SQL Server Versions (Out of Support)

The following versions of SQL Server are no longer supported by Microsoft. While they are listed for historical purposes and to help identify older systems, it is highly recommended to upgrade to a supported version for security and feature updates.

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Builds

SQL Server 2014, with the codename “Hekaton”, introduced in-memory OLTP capabilities and further enhanced cloud integration and scalability.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
12.0.6449.1 12.00.6449.1 2014.120.6449.1 SP3 CU4 KB5029185 Security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4: October 10, 2023 CVE-2023-36728 October 2023
12.0.6444.4 12.00.6444.4 2014.120.6444.4 SP3 CU4 KB5021045 Security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4: February 14, 2023 CVE-2023-21528 CVE-2023-21704 CVE-2023-21705 CVE-2023-21713 CVE-2023-21718 February 2023
12.0.6439.10 12.00.6439.10 2014.120.6439.10 SP3 CU4 KB5014164 Security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4: June 14, 2022 CVE-2022-29143 June 2022
12.0.6433.1 12.00.6433.1 2014.120.6433.1 SP3 CU4 KB4583462 Security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4: January 12, 2021 CVE-2021-1636 January 2021
12.0.6372.1 12.00.6372.1 2014.120.6372.1 SP3 CU4 KB4535288 Security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4: February 11, 2020 CVE-2020-0618 February 2020
12.0.6329.1 12.00.6329.1 2014.120.6329.1 SP3 CU4 KB4500181 Cumulative update package 4 (CU4) for SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 Latest CU July 2019
12.0.6293.0 12.00.6293.0 2014.120.6293.0 SP3 GDR KB4505422 Security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU3 GDR: July 9, 2019 CVE-2019-1068 July 2019
12.0.6259.0 12.00.6259.0 2014.120.6259.0 SP3 CU3 KB4491539 Cumulative update package 3 (CU3) for SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 April 2019
12.0.6214.1 12.00.6214.1 2014.120.6214.1 SP3 CU2 KB4482960 Cumulative update package 2 (CU2) for SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 February 2019
12.0.6205.1 12.00.6205.1 2014.120.6205.1 SP3 CU1 KB4470220 Cumulative update package 1 (CU1) for SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 December 2018
12.0.6024.0 12.00.6024.0 2014.120.6024.0 SP3 KB4022619 SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Latest SP June 2018
12.0.5687.1 12.00.5687.1 2014.120.5687.1 SP2 CU18 KB4500180 Cumulative update package 18 (CU18) for SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 June 2019
12.0.5659.1 12.00.5659.1 2014.120.5659.1 SP2 GDR KB4505419 Security update for SQL Server 2014 SP2 CU17 GDR: July 9, 2019 CVE-2019-1068 July 2019
12.0.5632.1 12.00.5632.1 2014.120.5632.1 SP2 CU17 KB4491540 Cumulative update package 17 (CU17) for SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 April 2019
12.0.5626.1 12.00.5626.1 2014.120.5626.1 SP2 CU16 KB4482967 Cumulative update package 16 (CU16) for SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 February 2019
12.0.2000.8 12.00.2000.8 2014.120.2000.8 RTM SQL Server 2014 RTM RTM 2014

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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Builds

SQL Server 2012, codenamed “Denali”, focused on high availability, cloud readiness, and new features like AlwaysOn Availability Groups and ColumnStore indexes.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
11.0.7512.11 11.00.7512.11 2011.110.7512.11 SP4 GDR KB5021123 Security update for SQL Server 2012 SP4 GDR: February 14, 2023 CVE-2023-21528 CVE-2023-21705 CVE-2023-21713 February 2023
11.0.7507.2 11.00.7507.2 2011.110.7507.2 SP4 GDR KB4583465 Security update for SQL Server 2012 SP4 GDR: January 12, 2021 CVE-2021-1636 January 2021
11.0.7493.4 11.00.7493.4 2011.110.7493.4 SP4 GDR KB4532098 Security update for SQL Server 2012 SP4 GDR: February 11, 2020 CVE-2020-0618 February 2020
11.0.7469.6 11.00.7469.6 2011.110.7469.6 SP4 KB4091266 On-demand hotfix update package for SQL Server 2012 SP4 April 2018
11.0.7462.6 11.00.7462.6 2011.110.7462.6 SP4 GDR KB4057116 Security update for SQL Server 2012 SP4 GDR: January 12, 2018 – Security Advisory ADV180002 CVE-2017-5715 CVE-2017-5753 CVE-2017-5754 January 2018
11.0.7001.0 11.00.7001.0 2011.110.7001.0 SP4 KB4057121 SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 4 (SP4) Latest SP June 2017
11.0.6615.2 11.00.6615.2 2012.110.6615.2 SP3 CU10 KB4057121 Security update for SQL Server 2012 SP3 CU: January 16, 2018 – Security Advisory ADV180002 CVE-2017-5715 CVE-2017-5753 CVE-2017-5754 January 2018
11.0.6607.3 11.00.6607.3 2011.110.6607.3 SP3 CU10 KB4025925 Cumulative update package 10 (CU10) for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 3 Latest CU CVE-2017-8516 October 2017
11.0.6607.3 11.00.6607.3 2011.110.6607.3 SP3 CU10 KB4019090 Security update for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 3 CU: August 8, 2017 CVE-2017-8516 August 2017
11.0.6020.0 11.00.6020.0 2011.110.6020.0 SP3 KB49996 SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 3 (SP3) June 2015
11.0.2100.60 11.00.2100.60 2011.110.2100.60 RTM SQL Server 2012 RTM RTM 2012

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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Builds

SQL Server 2008 R2, codenamed “Kilimanjaro”, enhanced enterprise scalability, BI capabilities with PowerPivot and StreamInsight, and mission-critical performance.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
10.50.6785.2 2009.100.6785.2 2009.100.6785.2 SP3 GDR KB5021112 Security update for SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 GDR: February 14, 2023 CVE-2023-21528 February 2023
10.50.6560.0 2009.100.6560.0 2009.100.6560.0 SP3 GDR KB4057113 Security update for SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 GDR: January 6, 2018 – Security Advisory ADV180002 CVE-2017-5715 CVE-2017-5753 CVE-2017-5754 January 2018
10.50.6549.0 2009.100.6549.0 2009.100.6549.0 SP3 KB3146034 Intermittent service terminations occur after you install any SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 versions from KB3135244 May 2016
10.50.6537.0 2009.100.6537.0 2009.100.6537.0 SP3 KB3135244 TLS 1.2 support for SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 January 2016
10.50.6529.0 2009.100.6529.0 2009.100.6529.0 SP3 QFE KB3045314 MS15-058: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3 QFE: July 14, 2015 July 2015
10.50.6525.0 2009.100.6525.0 2009.100.6525.0 SP3 KB3033860 An on-demand hotfix update package is available for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3 (SP3) March 2015
10.50.6220.0 2009.100.6220.0 2009.100.6220.0 SP3 GDR KB3045316 MS15-058: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3 GDR: July 14, 2015 July 2015
10.50.6000.34 2009.100.6000.34 2009.100.6000.34 SP3 KB44271 SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Latest SP July 2014
10.50.1600.1 2009.100.1600.1 2009.100.1600.1 RTM SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM RTM 2010

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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Builds

SQL Server 2008, codenamed “Katmai” or “Akaida”, emphasized manageability, developer productivity, and data platform enhancements.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
10.0.6814.4 10.00.6814.4 2007.100.6814.4 SP4 GDR KB5020863 Security update for SQL Server 2008 SP4 GDR: February 14, 2023 CVE-2023-21528 February 2023
10.0.6556.0 10.00.6556.0 2007.100.6556.0 SP4 GDR KB4057114 Security update for SQL Server 2008 SP4 GDR: January 6, 2018 – Security Advisory ADV180002 CVE-2017-5715 CVE-2017-5753 CVE-2017-5754 January 2018
10.0.6547.0 10.00.6547.0 2007.100.6547.0 SP4 KB3146034 Intermittent service terminations occur after you install any SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 versions from KB3135244 May 2016
10.0.6543.0 10.00.6543.0 2007.100.6543.0 SP4 KB3135244 TLS 1.2 support for SQL Server 2008 SP4 January 2016
10.0.6535.0 10.00.6535.0 2007.100.6535.0 SP4 QFE KB3045308 MS15-058: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 4 QFE: July 14, 2015 July 2015
10.0.6526.0 10.00.6526.0 2007.100.6526.0 SP4 KB3034373 An on-demand hotfix update package is available for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 4 (SP4) March 2015
10.0.6241.0 10.00.6241.0 2007.100.6241.0 SP4 GDR KB3045311 MS15-058: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 4 GDR: July 14, 2015 July 2015
10.0.6000.29 10.00.6000.29 2007.100.6000.29 SP4 KB44278 SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 4 (SP4) Latest SP April 2014
10.0.1600.22 10.00.1600.22 2007.100.1600.22 RTM SQL Server 2008 RTM RTM 2008

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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Builds

SQL Server 2005, known during development as “Yukon”, was a major release focusing on enhancing developer productivity, reliability, and availability.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
9.0.5324 9.00.5324 2005.90.5324.0 SP4 QFE KB2716427 MS12-070: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 QFE October 2012
9.0.5296 9.00.5296 2005.90.5296.0 SP4 KB2615425 FIX: “Msg 7359” error when a view uses another view in SQL Server 2005 if the schema version of a remote table is updated February 2012
9.0.5295 9.00.5295 2005.90.5295.0 SP4 KB2598903 FIX: SQL Server Agent job randomly stops when you schedule the job to run past midnight on specific days in SQL Server 2005, in SQL Server 2008 or in SQL Server 2008 R2 October 2011
9.0.5294 9.00.5294 2005.90.5294.0 SP4 KB2572407 FIX: Error 5180 when you use the ONLINE option to rebuild an index in SQL Server 2005 August 2011
9.0.5292 9.00.5292 2005.90.5292.0 SP4 QFE KB2494123 MS11-049: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 QFE: June 14, 2011 June 2011
9.0.5266 9.00.5266 2005.90.5266.0 SP4 CU3 KB2507769 Cumulative update package 3 (CU3) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 July 2011
9.0.5259 9.00.5259 2005.90.5259.0 SP4 CU2 KB2489409 Cumulative update package 2 (CU2) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 June 2011
9.0.5254 9.00.5254 2005.90.5254.0 SP4 CU1 KB2464079 Cumulative update package 1 (CU1) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 April 2011
9.0.5069 9.00.5069 2005.90.5069.0 SP4 KB2494120 Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-070 October 2012
9.0.5057 9.00.5057 2005.90.5057.0 SP4 GDR KB2494120 MS11-049: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 GDR: June 14, 2011 June 2011
9.0.5000 9.00.5000 2005.90.5000.0 SP4 KB2463332 SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 (SP4) Latest SP December 2010
9.0.1399 9.00.1399 2005.90.1399.0 RTM SQL Server 2005 RTM RTM 2005

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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Builds

SQL Server 2000, codenamed “Shiloh”, was a pivotal release, focusing on web integration, XML support, and scalability improvements. While obsolete, it remains relevant in understanding SQL Server’s evolution.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
8.0.2305 8.00.2305 2000.80.2305.0 SP4 QFE KB983811 MS12-060: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 QFE: August 14, 2012 August 2012
8.0.2301 8.00.2301 2000.80.2301.0 SP4 QFE KB983809 MS12-027: Description of the security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 QFE: April 10, 2012 April 2012
8.0.2283 8.00.2283 2000.80.2283.0 SP4 KB971524 FIX: An access violation occurs when you run a DELETE statement or an UPDATE statement in the Itanium-based versions of SQL Server 2000 after you install security update MS09-004 January 2010
8.0.2282 8.00.2282 2000.80.2282.0 SP4 QFE KB960083 MS09-004: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2000 QFE and for MSDE 2000: February 10, 2009 February 2009
8.0.2279 8.00.2279 2000.80.2279.0 SP4 KB959678 FIX: When you run the SPSBackup.exe utility to back up a SQL Server 2000 database that is configured as a back-end database for a Windows SharePoint Services server, the backup operation fails November 2008
8.0.2273 8.00.2273 2000.80.2273.0 SP4 QFE KB948111 MS08-040: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2000 QFE and MSDE 2000 July 8, 2008 July 2008
8.0.2271 8.00.2271 2000.80.2271.0 SP4 KB946584 FIX: The SPACE function always returns one space in SQL Server 2000 if the SPACE function uses a collation that differs from the collation of the current database June 2008
8.0.2265 8.00.2265 2000.80.2265.0 SP4 KB944985 FIX: The data on the publisher does not match the data on the subscriber when you synchronize a SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition subscriber with a SQL Server 2000 “merge replication” publisher April 2008
8.0.2253 8.00.2253 2000.80.2253.0 SP4 KB939317 FIX: The CPU utilization may suddenly increase to 100 percent when there are many connections to an instance of SQL Server 2000 on a computer that has multiple processors October 2007
8.0.2249 8.00.2249 2000.80.2249.0 SP4 KB936232 FIX: An access violation may occur when you try to log in to an instance of SQL Server 2000 September 2007
8.0.2248 8.00.2248 2000.80.2248.0 SP4 KB935950 FIX: The foreign key that you created between two tables does not work after you run the CREATE INDEX statement in SQL Server 2000 August 2007
8.0.2246 8.00.2246 2000.80.2246.0 SP4 KB935465 An updated version of Sqlvdi.dll is now available for SQL Server 2000 August 2007
8.0.2245 8.00.2245 2000.80.2245.0 SP4 KB933573 FIX: You may receive an assertion or database corruption may occur when you use the bcp utility or the “Bulk Insert” Transact-SQL command to import data in SQL Server 2000 July 2007
8.0.2244 8.00.2244 2000.80.2244.0 SP4 KB934203 FIX: A hotfix for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 may not update all the necessary files on an x64-based computer July 2007
8.0.2242 8.00.2242 2000.80.2242.0 SP4 KB929131 FIX: In SQL Server 2000, the synchronization process is slow, and the CPU usage is high on the computer that is configured as the Distributor April 2007
8.0.2238 8.00.2238 2000.80.2238.0 SP4 KB931932 FIX: The merge agent fails intermittently when you use merge replication that uses a custom resolver after you install SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 May 2007
8.0.2236 8.00.2236 2000.80.2236.0 SP4 KB930484 FIX: CPU utilization may approach 100 percent on a computer that is running SQL Server 2000 after you run the BACKUP DATABASE statement or the BACKUP LOG statement April 2007
8.0.2234 8.00.2234 2000.80.2234.0 SP4 KB929440 FIX: Error messages when you try to update table rows or insert table rows into a table in SQL Server 2000: “644” or “2511” April 2007
8.0.2232 8.00.2232 2000.80.2232.0 SP4 KB928568 FIX: SQL Server 2000 stops responding when you cancel a query or when a query time-out occurs, and error messages are logged in the SQL Server error log file March 2007
8.0.2231 8.00.2231 2000.80.2231.0 SP4 KB928079 FIX: The Sqldumper.exe utility cannot generate a filtered SQL Server dump file when you use the Remote Desktop Connection service or Terminal Services to connect to a Windows 2000 Server-based computer in SQL Server 2000 March 2007
8.0.2229 8.00.2229 2000.80.2229.0 SP4 KB927186 FIX: Error message when you create a merge replication for tables that have computed columns in SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4: “The process could not log conflict information” February 2007
8.0.2226 8.00.2226 2000.80.2226.0 SP4 KB925684 FIX: You may experience one or more symptoms when you run a “CREATE INDEX” statement on an instance of SQL Server 2000 January 2007
8.0.2226 8.00.2226 2000.80.2226.0 SP4 KB925732 FIX: You may receive inconsistent comparison results when you compare strings by using a width sensitive collation in SQL Server 2000 January 2007
8.0.2223 8.00.2223 2000.80.2223.0 SP4 KB925419 FIX: The server stops responding, the performance is slow, and a time-out occurs in SQL Server 2000 January 2007
8.0.2223 8.00.2223 2000.80.2223.0 SP4 KB925678 FIX: Error message when you schedule a Replication Merge Agent job to run after you install SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4: “The process could not enumerate changes at the ‘Subscriber'” January 2007
8.0.2218 8.00.2218 2000.80.2218.0 SP4 KB925297 FIX: The result may be sorted in the wrong order when you run a query that uses the ORDER BY clause to sort a column in a table in SQL Server 2000 December 2006
8.0.2217 8.00.2217 2000.80.2217.0 SP4 KB924664 FIX: You cannot stop the SQL Server service, or many minidump files and many log files are generated in SQL Server 2000 December 2006
8.0.2215 8.00.2215 2000.80.2215.0 SP4 KB923796 FIX: Data in a subscriber of a merge publication in SQL Server 2000 differs from the data in the publisher November 2006
8.0.2215 8.00.2215 2000.80.2215.0 SP4 KB924662 FIX: The query performance may be slow when you query data from a view in SQL Server 2000 December 2006
8.0.2215 8.00.2215 2000.80.2215.0 SP4 KB923563 FIX: Error message when you configure an immediate updating transactional replication in SQL Server 2000: “Implicit conversion from datatype ‘text’ to ‘nvarchar’ is not allowed” November 2006
8.0.2215 8.00.2215 2000.80.2215.0 SP4 KB923327 FIX: You may receive an access violation error message when you import data by using the “Bulk Insert” command in SQL Server 2000 November 2006
8.0.2209 8.00.2209 2000.80.2209.0 SP4 KB923797 The Knowledge Base (KB) Article You Requested Is Currently Not Available November 2006
8.0.2207 8.00.2207 2000.80.2207.0 SP4 KB923344 FIX: A SQL Server 2000 session may be blocked for the whole time that a Snapshot Agent job runs November 2006
8.0.2201 8.00.2201 2000.80.2201.0 SP4 KB920930 FIX: Error message when you try to run a query on a linked server in SQL Server 2000 October 2006
8.0.2199 8.00.2199 2000.80.2199.0 SP4 KB919221 FIX: SQL Server 2000 may take a long time to complete the synchronization phase when you create a merge publication October 2006
8.0.2197 8.00.2197 2000.80.2197.0 SP4 KB919133 FIX: Each query takes a long time to compile when you execute a single query or when you execute multiple concurrent queries in SQL Server 2000 October 2006
8.0.2197 8.00.2197 2000.80.2197.0 SP4 KB919068 FIX: The query may return incorrect results, and the execution plan for the query may contain a “Table Spool” operator in SQL Server 2000 October 2006
8.0.2197 8.00.2197 2000.80.2197.0 SP4 KB919399 FIX: A profiler trace in SQL Server 2000 may stop logging events unexpectedly, and you may receive the following error message: “Failed to read trace data” October 2006
8.0.2196 8.00.2196 2000.80.2196.0 SP4 KB919165 FIX: A memory leak occurs when you run a remote query by using a linked server in SQL Server 2000 October 2006
8.0.2194 8.00.2194 2000.80.2194.0 SP4 KB917565 FIX: Error 17883 is logged in the SQL Server error log, and the instance of SQL Server 2000 temporarily stops responding September 2006
8.0.2194 8.00.2194 2000.80.2194.0 SP4 KB917972 FIX: You receive an access violation error message when you try to perform a read of a large binary large object column in SQL Server 2000 September 2006
8.0.2192 8.00.2192 2000.80.2192.0 SP4 KB917606 FIX: You may notice a decrease in performance when you run a query that uses the UNION ALL operator in SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 September 2006
8.0.2191 8.00.2191 2000.80.2191.0 SP4 KB916698 FIX: Error message when you run SQL Server 2000: “Failed assertion = ‘lockFound == TRUE'” August 2006
8.0.2191 8.00.2191 2000.80.2191.0 SP4 KB916950 FIX: You may experience heap corruption, and SQL Server 2000 may shut down with fatal access violations when you try to browse files in SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Manager on a Windows Server 2003 x64-based computer August 2006
8.0.2189 8.00.2189 2000.80.2189.0 SP4 KB916652 FIX: An access violation may occur when you run a query on a table that has a multicolumn index in SQL Server 2000 August 2006
8.0.2189 8.00.2189 2000.80.2189.0 SP4 KB913438 FIX: The SQL Server process may end unexpectedly when you turn on trace flag -T1204 and a profiler trace is capturing the Lock:DeadLock Chain event in SQL Server 2000 SP4 July 2006
8.0.2187 8.00.2187 2000.80.2187.0 SP4 KB915340 FIX: A deadlock occurs when the scheduled SQL Server Agent job that you add or that you update is running in SQL Server 2000 August 2006
8.0.2039 8.00.2039 2000.80.2039.0 SP4 KB8E2DFC8D-C20E-4446-99A9-B7F0213F8BC5 SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) Latest SP August 2005
8.0.194 8.00.194 2000.80.194 RTM SQL Server 2000 RTM (no SP) RTM 2000

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Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Builds

SQL Server 7.0, codenamed “Sphinx”, was known for its user-friendliness and significant architectural changes, paving the way for modern SQL Server.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
7.0.1099 7.00.1099 9807.00.1099 SP4 Q321542 KB321542 – SQL 7.0: Post-SP4 Hotfix, January 24, 2002 Jan 2002
7.0.1097 7.00.1097 9807.00.1097 SP4 Q321542 KB321542 – SQL 7.0: Post-SP4 Hotfix, January 24, 2002 Jan 2002
7.0.1095 7.00.1095 9807.00.1095 SP4 Q317391 KB317391 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query Against a Table with a Text Column Aug 2001
7.0.1089 7.00.1089 9807.00.1089 SP4 Q311483 KB311483 – FIX: Access Violation When You Perform Data Transformation Services Tasks May 2001
7.0.1088 7.00.1088 9807.00.1088 SP4 Q304448 KB304448 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains the “BETWEEN” Predicate Feb 2001
7.0.1087 7.00.1087 9807.00.1087 SP4 Q302981 KB302981 – FIX: Access Violation When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Jan 2001
7.0.1085 7.00.1085 9807.00.1085 SP4 Q297880 KB297880 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Nov 2000
7.0.1083 7.00.1083 9807.00.1083 SP4 Q295385 KB295385 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Sep 2000
7.0.1063 7.00.1063 9807.00.1063 SP4 KB7959 SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4) Latest SP Aug 2000
7.0.1058 7.00.1058 9807.00.1058 SP3 Q321542 KB321542 – SQL 7.0: Post-SP4 Hotfix, January 24, 2002 Jan 2002
7.0.1057 7.00.1057 9807.00.1057 SP3 Q321542 KB321542 – SQL 7.0: Post-SP4 Hotfix, January 24, 2002 Jan 2002
7.0.1055 7.00.1055 9807.00.1055 SP3 Q317391 KB317391 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query Against a Table with a Text Column Aug 2001
7.0.1049 7.00.1049 9807.00.1049 SP3 Q311483 KB311483 – FIX: Access Violation When You Perform Data Transformation Services Tasks May 2001
7.0.1048 7.00.1048 9807.00.1048 SP3 Q304448 KB304448 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains the “BETWEEN” Predicate Feb 2001
7.0.1047 7.00.1047 9807.00.1047 SP3 Q302981 KB302981 – FIX: Access Violation When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Jan 2001
7.0.1045 7.00.1045 9807.00.1045 SP3 Q297880 KB297880 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Nov 2000
7.0.1043 7.00.1043 9807.00.1043 SP3 Q295385 KB295385 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Sep 2000
7.0.961 7.00.961 9807.00.0961 SP3 KB9c71f91c-a88f-4d31-9e8b-9fd63fbdbdcf SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Latest SP Jun 2000
7.0.950 7.00.950 9807.00.0950 SP2 Q321542 KB321542 – SQL 7.0: Post-SP4 Hotfix, January 24, 2002 Jan 2002
7.0.949 7.00.949 9807.00.0949 SP2 Q321542 KB321542 – SQL 7.0: Post-SP4 Hotfix, January 24, 2002 Jan 2002
7.0.947 7.00.947 9807.00.0947 SP2 Q317391 KB317391 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query Against a Table with a Text Column Aug 2001
7.0.941 7.00.941 9807.00.0941 SP2 Q311483 KB311483 – FIX: Access Violation When You Perform Data Transformation Services Tasks May 2001
7.0.940 7.00.940 9807.00.0940 SP2 Q304448 KB304448 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains the “BETWEEN” Predicate Feb 2001
7.0.939 7.00.939 9807.00.0939 SP2 Q302981 KB302981 – FIX: Access Violation When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Jan 2001
7.0.937 7.00.937 9807.00.0937 SP2 Q297880 KB297880 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Nov 2000
7.0.935 7.00.935 9807.00.0935 SP2 Q295385 KB295385 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Sep 2000
7.0.842 7.00.842 9807.00.0842 SP2 KBC4C935C7-4429-4172-9D54-C8A60927F372 SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Latest SP Jun 1999
7.0.830 7.00.830 9807.00.0830 SP1 Q321542 KB321542 – SQL 7.0: Post-SP4 Hotfix, January 24, 2002 Jan 2002
7.0.829 7.00.829 9807.00.0829 SP1 Q321542 KB321542 – SQL 7.0: Post-SP4 Hotfix, January 24, 2002 Jan 2002
7.0.827 7.00.827 9807.00.0827 SP1 Q317391 KB317391 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query Against a Table with a Text Column Aug 2001
7.0.821 7.00.821 9807.00.0821 SP1 Q311483 KB311483 – FIX: Access Violation When You Perform Data Transformation Services Tasks May 2001
7.0.820 7.00.820 9807.00.0820 SP1 Q304448 KB304448 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains the “BETWEEN” Predicate Feb 2001
7.0.819 7.00.819 9807.00.0819 SP1 Q302981 KB302981 – FIX: Access Violation When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Jan 2001
7.0.817 7.00.817 9807.00.0817 SP1 Q297880 KB297880 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Nov 2000
7.0.815 7.00.815 9807.00.0815 SP1 Q295385 KB295385 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Sep 2000
7.0.699 7.00.699 9807.00.0699 SP1 KB3884A944-3363-43CD-99E9-031A93C04413 SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Latest SP Aug 1999
7.0.637 7.00.637 9807.00.0637 RTM Q238759 KB238759 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Dec 1999
7.0.633 7.00.633 9807.00.0633 RTM Q238695 KB238695 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Dec 1999
7.0.631 7.00.631 9807.00.0631 RTM Q237194 KB237194 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Nov 1999
7.0.629 7.00.629 9807.00.0629 RTM Q236544 KB236544 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Nov 1999
7.0.627 7.00.627 9807.00.0627 RTM Q235944 KB235944 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Nov 1999
7.0.625 7.00.625 9807.00.0625 RTM Q235514 KB235514 – FIX: Error Message When You Run a Query That Contains a Correlated Subquery Nov 1999
7.0.623 7.00.623 9807.00.0623 RTM SQL Server 7.0 RTM RTM 1998

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Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Builds

SQL Server 6.5, codenamed “Hydra”, was a significant step forward, improving performance and ease of use compared to its predecessors.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
SP5 6.50.416 6.50.416 SP5 SQL Server 6.5 Service Pack 5 (SP5) Latest SP
SP4 6.50.281 6.50.281 SP4 SQL Server 6.5 Service Pack 4 (SP4)
6.50.258 6.50.258 Hotfix
6.50.240 6.50.240 Hotfix
6.50.213 6.50.213 Hotfix
6.50.201 6.5.201 RTM SQL Server 6.5 RTM RTM 1996

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Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 Builds

SQL Server 6.0, codenamed “SQL95”, marked Microsoft’s entry into the 64-bit computing space and included substantial performance improvements.

Build Alternative builds File version SP CU KB KB / Description Release Date
6.00.151 6.0.151 Hotfix
6.00.139 6.0.139 Hotfix
6.00.124 6.0.124 Hotfix
6.00.121 6.0.121 RTM SQL Server 6.0 RTM RTM 1995

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Legend for Build Types:

Abbreviation Description
CTP Community Technology Preview (beta release)
RC Release Candidate
RTM Released To Manufacturing; It is the original, released build version of the product, i.e. what you get on the DVD or when you download the ISO file from MSDN.
CU Cumulative Update; Cumulative updates contain bug fixes and enhancements. Microsoft recommends ongoing, proactive installation of SQL Server CUs as they become available. SQL Server CUs are certified to the same levels as Service Packs.
SP Service Pack; A large collection of hotfixes that have been fully regression tested. Service Packs are discontinued starting from SQL Server 2017.
GDR General Distribution Release; GDR fixes are typically security-related and do not contain CU updates.
QFE Quick Fix Engineering; QFE updates include CU fixes. (Often used interchangeably with Hotfix)
CVE Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures; publicly known information-security vulnerabilities.
OD On-Demand hotfix. Released per customer request for specific problem scenarios.
COD Critical On-Demand hotfix. Critical due to security impact or severe stability/functionality issues.

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