> Hi,
>
> I need to know how to install MSDE 2000 Rel A (instance) on a machine
> without the SQL services Manager Icon showing up in the System Tray.
>
> This is urgent. Please help.
>
> Thanks
>

> Hi Greg,
>
> Thanks for the quick reply. I really appreciate it.
>
> But It is quite possible that another application has installed an
instance
> and it and needs the sql Manager. Or may be the system also has SQL Server
> installed.
>
> My problem is that, I don't want my instance/installation to create/put
the
> icon in the system tray. If another application has put it, I don't care.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thanks
>
> Subhojit
>
> "Greg Low [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > It normally is just an entry in the "Startup" folder for all users. You
> > could just remove it.
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > --
> > Greg Low [MVP]
> > MSDE Manager SQL Tools
> > www.whitebearconsulting.com
> >
> > "Subhojit Banerjee" <SubhojitBanerjee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
> > message news:95B57D42-F1E6-4EA0-BAB5-32B61569E2CF@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I need to know how to install MSDE 2000 Rel A (instance) on a machine
> > > without the SQL services Manager Icon showing up in the System Tray.
> > >
> > > This is urgent. Please help.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> >
> >
> >

> Go to Start/Programs/Administrative Tools/Services
> find 'SQLAgent', along with the instance name of your MSDE instance - if
you
> don't want it to start each time you start the computer, just change the
> Startup Type to Manual