Unlike web installers that download components on-demand, a full ISO image (typically 1.5 GB to 3 GB) contains every feature of a specific edition. For SQL Server 2005, the ISO included:
Added a native xml data type and the ability to query XML data using XQuery. sql server 2005 full iso
The transition from SQL Server 2000 to 2005 introduced several modern database management technologies that are still standards today: Unlike web installers that download components on-demand, a