Well, I finally found out how to Script the system objects.

http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenp/archive/2007/03/12/60132.aspx

Shut down your database, go to the directory with the database files, copy mssqlsystemresource.mdf and mssqlsystemresource.ldf to new names, like...

Yes, thank you very much. This web site has really been a help in learning about MSSQL.

Will this script out system objects? In MSSQL 2000 I could "Create Object To New Window As Create" even on system objects (in the Master database). I can't...

Hmmm.... How did you find out about the outage? I'm still trying to find my way around the site.

Thanks for the quick response. Is there a better place to look to get that kind of information so that I (or others) don't bother people when it is...

As a long-time Oracle DBA and a new MSSQL DBA I find this whole concept mind-boggling. If it hadn't been for the prior isolation-level question (which I missed) and...

me being nitpicky:

9.00.31529333097http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933097

Cumulative hotfix package (build 3152) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 is available

9.00.31529333097http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=933097

Cumulative hotfix package (build 3152) for SQL Server 2005...

I'm confused (which is not all that surprising) about a couple of things.

1. I thought "Microsoft Update" would show updates for more than just Windows, to include SQL Server....