Not sure where you get it. I have MSDN subscription so all of my software
"Rich" <Rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your reply. I have the personal edition of sql server on my
> computer. But it is almost like Enterprise Sql Server. I have Enterprise
> manager, Query Analyzer, books on line, even Analsys services. But the
> disk
> did say personal edition when loading onto winxp. But if I load the same
> disk onto a server, it is Standard edition. Where can I get the
> developer's
> edition of sql server? can I upgrade my personal edition?
>
> Thanks,
> Rich
>
> "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> The development edition of RS (which is what the evaluation version is
>> that
>> you downloaded) will run with the developers edition of SQL Server (and
>> Developers edition of SQL Server will run on XP - I have run on this
>> configuration). It will not run with Personal Edition or MSDE. Are you
>> sure
>> you have the developers edition of SQL Server and not Personal Edition?
>>
>> You say you have Standard Edition for SQL Server (Desktop). I am not
>> aware
>> of this designation of product. My guess is that this is Personal Edition
>> which is not supported.
>>
>> So, to clarify. You definitely can run in XP but you need to have
>> Developers
>> edition of SQL Server.
>>
>> --
>> Bruce Loehle-Conger
>> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
>>
>> "Rich" <Rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:14C92ABB-1F52-4EA3-9257-58531325FCFB@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I downloaded the trial version of Sql Server Reporting Services from
>> >
>> >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=BA517C01-2E2F-4BC7-84AF-149B7637F807&displaylang=en >> >
>> > But when I try to install the service I get the error message that the
>> > instance of Sql Server that I am running does not support the Reporting
>> > Services Database when I get to the part that asks what account to use.
>> > The
>> > default is Service Account, but I also tried Sql Server Account (my
>> > instance
>> > of Sql Server is in mixed mode).
>> >
>> > I am trying to install the Trial version of Reporting Services for
>> > evaluation on a windows XP computer that contains Sql Server 2000
>> > Standard
>> > Edition (for desktop) Service Pack 4. The Microsoft Management Console
>> > Help
>> > About says Service Pack 2. Any suggestions would be appreciated if it
>> > is
>> > possible to install the trial Reporting Services on my computer with
>> > the
>> > current install of Sql Server, and how this can be accomplished.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Rich
>>
>>
>>