Great news for SQL Server Express users today! We increased the maximum database size in SQL Server 2008 R2 Express from 4GB to 10GB . You can try it out today – just go to SQL Server 2008 R2 Download Page and select “SQL Server 2008 R2 Express” from the menu on the left side of the page: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2Downloads.aspx   FAQ Is the database size limit increased in all editions of SQL Server 2008 R2 Express? Yes, SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Tools and SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Advanced Services will allow 10GB databases as well.

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SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Database Size Limit Increased to 10GB