sql server msde: Hello!

I am trying to determine how to differentiate a SQL 2000 and MSDE install
without running a query on the database.
In mmc's post and Andrea's answer on 1/18/05, a clear solution using a query
is noted.
I would like to be able to read a registy value to make the determination if
possible.

Thanks very much for the assistance.

Carl

Hi Mike,

Yes, three servers and six workstations. Mixed MSDE, Developer and Full SQL.

I was really looking more for an answer rather than a question.......

I found this post:
http://www.masterado.net/home/ng/forum.sqlserver.newusers/post14419113.aspx

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11/16/2004 4:27:03 PM SQL Server 2000 registry values by edition?
Is it possible to determine through the registry which edition of SQL Server
2000 has been installed - Enterprise, Standard, Personal, Developer,
Evalulation, Windows CE, Desktop (MSDE)?

I know it's possible using 'SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('edition')' in
QueryAnalyzer but what about the registry?

Thanks!

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11/28/2004 4:20:00 AM RE: SQL Server 2000 registry values by edition?
No, but you can use registry key below to differentiate between MSDE and
other sql editions:

For a named instance:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\<Instance
Name>\Setup

For a default instance:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\Setup

If one of these keys exist but there is no ProductCode, the instance is one
of the SQL Server 2000 Editions (such as Enterprise, Enterprise Evaluation,
Standard, Developer, or Personal).

If a ProductCode entry is present, the instance is MSDE.

You can also parse the sql errorlog to determine what edition, see KB: INF:
How to Determine the Download Files You Need for Upgrading to SQL Server
2000 Service Pack 3 - http://support.microsoft.com/?id=814618

Fany Vargas
Microsoft Corporation

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Hi

Gave you installed SQL Server on one machine, MSDE on another one and looked
at the differences?

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hi Carl,
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AFAIK, apart from ProductCode key in the Setup hive you already mentioned,
unfortunately there are no registry difference among SQL Server editions,
and MSDE is one of them, and only directly querying the engine determins a
real answer to this question...
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Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
http://www.asql.biz/DbaMgr.shtm http://italy.mvps.org
DbaMgr2k ver 0.10.0 - DbaMgr ver 0.56.0
(my vb6+sql-dmo little try to provide MS MSDE 1.0 and MSDE 2000 a visual
interface)
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