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Windows 7 Photo Gallery can’t start because Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition is missing.

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I have Windows 7 Photo Gallery can't start because Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition is missing. SQL Server download link no longer is there. How do I retrieve my photos? I had hundreds of them. 

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