You can find them here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=06616212-0356-46A0-8DA2-EEBC53A68034&displaylang=en

It says SQL Server 2000, but neither DB changed for SQL Server 2005.

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I'm going through a book to learn Reporting Services, and it assumes the
reader has Northwind and Pubs databases. I went to the MS site to download
the sample databases, and it simply contained a link to another site called
codeplex.com. That site only has the new sample database, Adventure Works.
Anyone know how I can get a copy of Northwind and Pubs that will wrok on SQL
Server 2005?

thanks!