SQL Server 2000

Access databases

I have a database that is in Access, Does anyone know if it is possible to query this DB using SQL server 2000..?

Can't Upgrade to SQL Server 2005

I am trying to upgrade a SQL Server 2000 SP4 standared edition running on 64bit Windows 2003 to SQL 2005. Since I am trying to upgrade, I am updating the Default instance. After selecting default instance, the wizard takes you to what components to upgrade; but the Database services is locked so...

Copying a database from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005

I am using the Copy Database Wizard to copy a database from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005. I gave it the data file path on the source server (ex. \SOURCEDBC$Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQLData), but it returns an error when I attempt to execute the package ("Access to the path...

Database hanged due to concurrence

Hi to all. We have an application running under Windows 2003 Server, database SQL Server 2000, client/server, 60 users updating or consulting data. We did a concurrence test. We asked several users to search for same string at same time and the database got hanged. Will that be a configuration...

Advantages of SQL Server 2005 over SQL Server 2000

What are the benefits of upgrading to SQL Server 2005 from SQL Server 2000?

Error accessing Oracle data using SQL job

I have a DTS package that use the MS OLE DB provider for Oracle. The DTS package executes stand alone; but when placed in a schedule job, it won't run. This was working; but quit after I had detached some databases to copy them. After re-attaching them, the jobs would no longer run. I have logged...

Problems replicating SQL Server 2000 table

I'm having problems replicating a table that is full text enabled using SQL Server 2000 sp4. When I start the distribution agent I get the following error: Cannot use a CONTAINS or FREETEXT predicate on table 'dbo.proposals' because it is not full-text indexed. I have run sp_fulltext_database...

Limitations on databases per instance in SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005

Is there any limitation on the numbers of databases per instance that can run in either SQL Server 2000 or SQL Server 2005?

SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 migration

Hi, I am pretty new to the SQL Server DB. We are working on a project where in the db is migrated from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005. I was told that the migrated databases will consume more disk space on SQL Server 2005. Is that true? If so, what is the reason for that and how can we prevent...

Creating a user in SQL Server 2000

How do I create a user in SQL Server 2000?

sp_OACreate is missing

Hi I'm trying to create a stored procedure to send mail, and 1 line in my SP states: EXEC @hr = sp_OACreate 'CDONTS.NewMail', @MailID OUT But I get an error that sp_OACreate is missing. How it happened I don't know. But how do I fix the problem? Is it possible to recreate sp_OACreate manually?...

Error installing the client tools for SQL Server 2000 onto an XP desktop

When attempting to install the client tools for SQL Server 2000 onto an XP desktop, I get an error stating that “A previous program installation created pending file operations on the installation machine. You must restart the computer before running setup.” Rebooting only leads to the same...

Upgrading from SQL Server 2000 SP3 to SQL Server 2000 SP4

We have SQL Server 2000 SP3 running on Windows 2003 Server. Every week, after running our optimization and integrity checks on Sunday, we get this error: Time out occurred while waiting for buffer latch type 2... This happens several hours into the day every Monday. Would upgrading to SQL Server...

SQL Server 2000 error in log: WARNING: EC 5c3320c0, 9 waited 300 sec. on latch 44173b2c. Not a BUF latch.

I am seeing this error weekly in the sql server log with associated performance hit: WARNING: EC 5c3320c0, 9 waited 300 sec. on latch 44173b2c. Not a BUF latch. Has anyone resolved this error?

Implementing access from a remote site to a SQL Server 2000 database

I have been tasked to set up access from a remote site to a SQL Server 2000 database. The user interface was programmed in .NET. This database will sit outside our firewall and will be protected by its own firewall. The application currently uses an ODBC connection to the database. Do you have...

Backing up a SQL Server 2000 database through VB.NET 2005

How might I backup a SQL Server 2000 database through VB.NET 2005?

Running a stored procedure in SQL Query Analyzer or as part of a SQL job

I have been trying to run a stored procedure in SQL Query Analyzer and as a step in a SQL job. If I run it in Query Analyzer, it takes less than a minute, but it takes considerably longer if it is run as a step. I use SQL Server 2000. Why would there be so big a difference?

Increasing the performance of a slow query in SQL Server 2000

I am using SQL Server 2000 SP4 on Windows 2003 Server, and I am having a problem with my queries. One of them was running fine a couple of weeks ago, but all of a sudden it is taking considerably longer to process than it used to. How might I resolve an issue like this from the database?

Problem inserting data using OPENROWSET in SQL Server 2000

When I insert data into a table using OPENROWSET in SQL Server 2000, the data in the table comes up as “2.00804e+007” and “6.02303e+007”. Why might this be?

i upgraded my vb6 database from sql 2000 to sql 2005 server.The same vb code is not working.What changes should i make in the code sothat it can work in sql 2005??

i upgraded my vb6 database from sql 2000 to sql 2005 server.The same vb code is not working.What changes should i make in the code sothat it can work in sql 2005??