sql server (alternate): Hi there,

I tried to install MS SQL Server 2000 on my desktop computer after
uninstalling a version 7 instance. Everything worked fine. Using
Enterprise Manager I can manage databases and the database enginge itself.

My problem is now, that ISQLW.exe, i.e Query Analayzer won't start. The
taskmanager shows a process isqlw.exe but nothing happens. MSSQL Log
files give no hints, neither does the Windows 2000 event log.

I assume a problem with the previously installed MSSQL7 version, but
walked through the registry as well.

Are there any hints why isqlw doesn't want to speak to me?

Thanks,

Andre Ma@ss schrieb:

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Meanwhile I have solved the problem. I have installed SP3 and have
repaired the registry entries. After that Query Analyzer worked fine.

Thanks,

Andre Ma@ss (Samweis11@gmx.de) writes:
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Tried rebooting? More importantly, have you installed any service pack
for SQL 2000? You should install at least SP3, but there is an SP4 as
well. There is a serious security threat in SQL 2000 RTM which is fixed
in SP3. (The Slammer worm.)


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Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel@sommarskog.se

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