Are you looking to install DB2 on a Windows machine? You can download the free version of DB2 (Express C) from ibm.com, but actually installing it on your machine is frought with glitches and gotchas. This show provides you with hints and tips on how to install DB2 and the SAMPLE database on Windows, specifically Windows Vista. (Windows XP has similar issues.) Finally, to run DB2, certain features require Administrator authority, and you'll learn several ways to specify this.