I have purchased a new laptop with Windows 8 and would now like to install VS 2013 Professional on it so that I can upgrade a couple of Windows applications (currently on a different computer) to the newer VS version. All these applications are using/connecting to an SQL 2008 Database. I'd like to upgrade the SQL Database Server by installing the newer version on this laptop as well. Does VS 2013 Professional install a version of SQL Server? Do I have to purchase SQL Server 2012 separately? I know I can install SQL Sever 2012 Express but would really prefer the full version of SQL Server. If I purchase VS 2013 Professional with MSDN subscription would that give me a full version of SQL Server to install?
Thanks
Dweezil