"Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:

> Correct, all you did was unpack the files, you never ran setup. Also, unless
> I am mistaken, I don't think you have analysis services installed and don't
> need analysis services.
>
>
> --
> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
>
> "jjrr007" <jjrr007@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:093F1C5A-E704-4A47-969D-363FC33372FD@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for your responses- I appreciate them.
> >
> > I have read the readme document on the MS website for the first time, and
> I
> > think I know what the problem is.
> >
> > I just downloaded the files sql2ksp3 and sql2kasp3- saved them to my
> > desktop. From their I just double clicked on them and let them run. I
> think
> > what I need to do is go to the folder where it was installed (after it
> ran)
> > and then open the file titled Setupsql.exe. Is that right?
> >
> > Please let me know. I apologize that I might be asking stupid questions,
> > but this is all new for me. I will try it this evening and post the
> results
> > here for all to see.
> >
> > "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > And for another, unless you are running analysis services then you don't
> > > need sql2kasp3.
> > >
> > > Have you read sp3readme.htm?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Bruce Loehle-Conger
> > > MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Wayne Snyder" <wayne.nospam.snyder@mariner-usa.com> wrote in message
> > > news:OS6cIopEFHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > > For one thing, if you are installing SQL2k2sp3, you do not need to
> install
> > > > sql2kdesksp3.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Wayne Snyder, MCDBA, SQL Server MVP
> > > > Mariner, Charlotte, NC
> > > > www.mariner-usa.com
> > > > (Please respond only to the newsgroups.)
> > > >
> > > > I support the Professional Association of SQL Server (PASS) and it's
> > > > community of SQL Server professionals.
> > > > www.sqlpass.org
> > > >
> > > > "jjrr007" <jjrr007@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3A375E8D-6D3A-4A39-857D-F06BAFC45021@microsoft.com...
> > > > >I did exactly what the instructions told. I just installed sql2ksp3,
> > > > > sql2kasp3 and sql2kdesksp3 in that order. What did I do wrong? If
> > > anyone
> > > > > can advise, please post here. Thanks in advance.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> You are doing something wrong with how you are applying the SP. I
> > > suggest
> > > > >> posting a question in the SQL Server newsgroup.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> > > > >> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "jjrr007" <jjrr007@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> news:55C88A7B-9572-40F6-8A92-AD1F553BDC29@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> > That is my point, I already did this in 'step 10'.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > I went throught the steps of installing Service Pack 3A and SQL
> > > > >> > continues
> > > > >> > to
> > > > >> > label itself Standard Edition. To make sure I just reinstalled,
> > > > >> > service
> > > > >> > packs sql2ksp3, sql2kasp3 and sql2kdesksp3. Yet when I run that
> > > query,
> > > > >> > it
> > > > >> > still says I am running Standard Edition. Please kindly advise.
> > > Thank
> > > > >> > you.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >> You have no service packs installed for SQL Server. Here is a
> link
> > > > >> >> that
> > > > >> >> shows you how to tell what you have:
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321185#2
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Here is a table from the above link:
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> The following table lists the Sqlservr.exe version number:
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> Release Sqlservr.exe
> > > > >> >> RTM 2000.80.194.0
> > > > >> >> SQL Server 2000 SP1 2000.80.384.0
> > > > >> >> SQL Server 2000 SP2 2000.80.534.0
> > > > >> >> SQL Server 2000 SP3 2000.80.760.0
> > > > >> >> SQL Server 2000 SP3a 2000.80.760.0
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> As you can see, you do not have 3a installed. You will want to
> do
> > > that
> > > > >> >> as
> > > > >> >> soon as possible because you system is vulnerable to the slammer
> > > virus
> > > > >> >> until
> > > > >> >> you apply SP3a.
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> --
> > > > >> >> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> > > > >> >> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> "jjrr007" <jjrr007@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> >> news:E1DE4614-6210-457B-AFAA-CCC7DBB928C6@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> >> > Hi,
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > Thanks for your response. OK, I typed that in. And got:
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - 8.00.194 (Intel X86) Aug 6
> 2000
> > > > >> >> > 00:57:48
> > > > >> >> > Copyright (c) 1988-2000 Microsoft Corporation Standard
> Edition on
> > > > >> >> > Windows
> > > > >> >> > NT
> > > > >> >> > 5.0 (Build 2195: Service Pack 4)
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > Now what? Please post here. Thank you
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >> Go into Query Analyzer and do this:
> > > > >> >> >>
> > > > >> >> >> Select @@Version
> > > > >> >> >>
> > > > >> >> >> And let us know the version.
> > > > >> >> >>
> > > > >> >> >> --
> > > > >> >> >> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> > > > >> >> >> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> > > > >> >> >>
> > > > >> >> >>
> > > > >> >> >> "jjrr007" <jjrr007@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> > > > >> >> >> news:54E4E3A1-9B23-4EE1-8C01-DAE2EAD46B9F@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> >> >> > Hello,
> > > > >> >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >> > I am unable to install MS Reporting Services. After I go
> > > through
> > > > >> >> >> > with
> > > > >> >> >> > the
> > > > >> >> >> > installation, at the very last screen it says 'you ned to
> > > install
> > > > >> >> >> > SQL
> > > > >> >> >> > Service
> > > > >> >> >> > Pack 3A first'. What should I do?
> > > > >> >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >> > Here is what I have already done... in detail
> > > > >> >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >> > 1. I was running Windows XP, so I formated my hard drive
> and
> > > set
> > > > >> >> >> > up
> > > > >> >> >> > two
> > > > >> >> >> > partions. One for MS Windows 2000 Server and Windows XP.
> > > > >> >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >> > 2. When installing Windows 2000 Server, I also installed
> IIS.
> > > I
> > > > >> >> >> > do
> > > > >> >> >> > see
> > > > >> >> >> > the