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SQL Server 2008 Installation Failure: SQL Compact Edition Runtime

My verson of SQL Server stopped working at some point, and I've been spending some quality time attempting a repair.  When I do, everything comes up roses except for one item: SQL Compact Edition Runtime.  The one failure seems to be stopping SQL Server from running at all.  

I am looking to buy a new laptop with Windows 7 on it, and my current computer has Windows XP.  I'm afraid that if I can't get SQL Server to run on my XP, I won't be able to gain access to the data because the data files are all coupled and require decoupling before copying to another comuter and working properly.  I've spent more hours than I care to mention trying to resolve the problem and get SQL Server wroking on my XP.  My latest volley was downloading SQL Compact Edition Runtime from Microsoft: (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17876).  The download worked, but the problem didn't go away.  

Anyone have any insight into this?
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Thanks.  I don't actually have my laptop yet, but I'll be getting it next week, and I find this answer quite encouraging.
What are you getting? I run Windows for SQL Server in virtual machines on a Linux box from System-76. It's a Bonobo from System-76 with an 8-core i7 and 32 GB of DRAM, so I can run 2 or 3 at the same time!