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Problem installing SQL Server 2000

  • May 24, 2006 at 8:21 am

    #169073

    has anyone had problems installing sql server 2000? I'm trying to install it on a XP machine, I know it will only install as a client, which is what I want, the problem I get is it tells me it's detected a previous install that hasn't completed, please reboot and try again. The thing is I'm trying to install on a pc that has never had the server on it, and no matter how many times I reboot I get the same problem. I have installed the server on XP machines before with no problems, so I know it isn't the operating system. Can anyone help?

  • May 24, 2006 at 11:35 am

    #639867

    seen this many times; you can search SSC for "completely uninstall" or "manually uninstall" and find lots of info like this thread here:

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/forums/shwmessage.aspx?forumid=5&messageid=254290

    Lowell

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  • May 25, 2006 at 1:55 am

    #639964

    thanks for answering the question, the only thing is, I've never had SQL Server on the pc in the first place, so there's nothing to uninstall, but I still get the same problem. Any other suggestions. Plus, if I wanted to install it as a proper server on windows XP is that possible, I've always thought you need a server platform to be able to do this

  • May 25, 2006 at 4:56 am

    #639993

    nowadays, some programs will install the desktop edition as their database, instead of access or some other system; i've heard that new dell systems have it preinstalled to hold some of their data as well.

    So it could be an application you installed put a version on your machine that you did not know about.

    As far as putting it on XP; if you install the standard or enterprise versions on your machine, because it is not a server operating system, it automatically 'dummies itself down' to the desktop /developer version. Functionality wise there is no difference, except that you are limited to 10 simultaneous connections, instead of unlimited like theh full version would permit.

    Lowell

    --help us help you! If you post a question, make sure you include a CREATE TABLE... statement and INSERT INTO... statement into that table to give the volunteers here representative data. with your description of the problem, we can provide a tested, verifiable solution to your question! asking the question the right way gets you a tested answer the fastest way possible!

  • May 25, 2006 at 6:44 am

    #640011

    thanks Lowell for getting back to me on this

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