"Joe Webb" wrote:

> Hi Samantha -
>
> SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000), SQL Server 2000
> Personal Edition, and SQL Server 2000 CE Edition are not
> supported by Notification Services.
>
> Only Standard, Enterprise, Developer, and Evaluation Editions are
> supported by SQLNS 2.0 SP1
>
> HTH...
> Joe Webb
> SQL Server MVP
>
> ~~~
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>
>
>
> Samantha wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I know this may sound lame, but I'm having trouble getting started.
> >
> > I can't seem to install NS correctly.
> >
> > Here's some info about my system:
> >
> > Windows XP SP2
> > .NET Framework 1.1
> > SQLXML 3.0
> > Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 3.0
> > Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - 8.00.818 (Intel X86)
> > May 31 2003 16:08:15
> > Copyright (c) 1988-2003 Microsoft Corporation
> > Personal Edition on Windows NT 5.1 (Build 2600: Service Pack 2)
> >
> >
> > I'm trying to install the standard verson of NS: MSSQLNS20SP1.Std.en.exe
> >
> > I get this message "The database components require a qualified version of
> > SQL Server on the machine."
> >
> > Is this because I'm using the Personal Edition of SQL Server?
> >
> > What causes this message?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Samantha
> >