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MSDE 2000: doesn't run on Windows XP home edition PC's?

Lynn S.
1/21/2005 10:25:05 AM

sql server new users:

Hi,

I'm trying to build a contact management system from scratch and for free.
I started using MS Access 2002 but heard I could use MSDE 2000 (free desktop
version of SQL Server). The only problem is my PC is Windows XP home
edition. And I don't think MSDE 2000 runs on it. Why hasn't MS come out
with a newer version of this free software? Is there anything else from MS
that's equivalent?

Re: MSDE 2000: doesn't run on Windows XP home edition PC's?

Cristian Lefter
1/22/2005 9:57:00 AM

"System Requirements"
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evaluation/sysreqs/2000/default.asp
According to the specified page you can use the following versions of SQL
Server 2000:
- SQL Server 2000 Evaluation Edition
- SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition
- SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition
- SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE)

Cristian Lefter, SQL Server MVP

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