Sql Server 2000 and 2008 install

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Sql Server 2000 and 2008 install

David O

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December 31, 2008 at 12:05 pm

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I just rebuilt my work station Win x64 which serves as my primary development environment. I installed Sql 2008 first and as a named instance. I go to install Sql 2000 as a named instance (I still need it for support) and the RTM disk tells me my OS isn't supported. I've had Sql Server 2k on this machine previously with x64.
Anyone know how to work around this?
David

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RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 1

You know, I am not sure that you can have a named instance of SQL 2000, without it also being the default instance. I have a very strong recollection that it cannot coexist with other versions as easily as 2005 & 2008.

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MANU-J. SSC-Dedicated Points: 31126 More actions · Answer 2

I don't think RTM will go with X64-bit editions. Check-->http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/previousversions/system-requirements.mspx

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Nicholas Cain SSC-Dedicated Points: 33009 More actions · Answer 3

Not supported doesnt mean it won't work. Heck 2000 isn't supported now anyhow.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 4

David O (12/31/2008)
I just rebuilt my work station Win x64 ... and the RTM disk tells me my OS isn't supported.

What OS are you using? What edition of SQL are you trying to install?

2000 won't install on Vista, as far as I know. Nothing prior to 2005 SP2 is supported on Vista.

I've got 2000 running in a virtual machine (XP 32 bit) which works well enough.

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Jeffrey Williams SSC Guru Points: 90305 More actions · Answer 5

What version of SQL Server 2000 are you trying to install?

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David O Hall of Fame Points: 3228 More actions · Answer 6

Thanks for the help. Pretty sure now it is the version of Sql and the OS I'm trying to use instead of 32 bit on x64 bit OS.

David

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 7

David O (1/1/2009)
Pretty sure now it is the version of Sql and the OS I'm trying to use instead of 32 bit on x64 bit OS.

What edition of SQL 2000 and what operating system?

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Michael Luna Newbie Points: 1 More actions · Answer 8

How about a vitural machine, with any OS you need that will run sql 2000

David O Hall of Fame Points: 3228 More actions · Answer 9

Again, thanks for the help. I had a version problem, it complained about the OS ver and I went down the wrong path.