C# – find friendly strings for SQL Server versions

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The friendly string for 9.00.4035.00 is SQL Server 2005 SP3 Express Edition. I would like to convert version numbers to string by accessing only registry or a dictionary. Can I find a list?

Best Solution

Steve Jones maintains build lists over at SQLServerCentral

The SQL2005 list is here

The SQL2008 list is here