sql server msde: Hi,

Sorry if this questions appears so wierd, but I read through the MSDE
website to have a clear answer with no use.

The question is: There are two copies of MSDE 2000 to download. One's name
ends with "Release A" and it's volume is about 42 mb (MSDE2000A). The other
is without "Relase A" and its size is around 70 mb (sql2kdesksp3).

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the differences are bot in the EULA and related rights to install it, as
long as the packages them selves..

MSDE Rel A is free to download, install and use and will only install fresh
instances of MSDE 2000 updated at the sp 3a level..

sql2kdesksp3.exe can both install fresh instances of MSDE 2000 updated at
the sp 3a level and upgrade previuosly installed instances at that sp level,
though the size difference.. it's use is related to other EULAS, such as
being eligible for having a valid SQL Server licence, VS.Net license, MSDN
subscription and so on (other Microsoft software entitle for using that
package)

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Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
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(my vb6+sql-dmo little try to provide MS MSDE 1.0 and MSDE 2000 a visual
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