MSSQL service SQL service icon in the system tray does not have a green arrow on it
I know Windows Sharepoint services with Windows Server 2000 installs SQL MSDE by default and the installation of same occurred successfully but how come afterwards the SQL service icon in the system tray does not have a green arrow on it instead it has a white filled-in circle and when I launch it the server [...]

Answer Question   |  July 24, 2008  5:30 AM
MSDE, SharePoint, SQL Server installation, Windows 2000 Server

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 error, and I have tried a different PC [...]

Answer Question   |  July 22, 2008  8:10 PM
SQL Server 2000, SQL Server errors, SQL Server installation, Windows XP

Installing SQL Server Enterprise Edition on Windows XP
I have two questions. First, how do I install SQL Server Enterprise Edition on Windows XP? And second, how can I find the SQL password without using an application?

Answer Question   |  June 19, 2008  8:13 PM
Installation, Password, SQL Server Enterprise Edition, SQL Server installation, Windows XP

Configuring a SQL Server installation to accept only SQL Server authentication
How do you configure a SQL Server installation to accept only SQL Server authentication and not both SQL and Windows authentication?

Answer Question   |  June 9, 2008  3:42 PM
SQL Server, SQL Server authentication, SQL Server installation, Windows authentication

installing SQL server enterprise edition on XP
how can I install SQL server enterprise edition on windows XP? I know there is a way but I dont know it if some body know it tell me plz

Answer Question   |  June 9, 2008  10:30 AM
SQL Server Enterprise Edition, SQL Server installation, Windows XP

What are the steps to install multiple instances of SQL Server 2005 on Windows Server 2003 SP1 cluster?
What are the steps to install multiple instances of SQL Server 2005 on Windows Server 2003 SP1 cluster?

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2008  5:23 PM
Clusters, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server clustering, SQL Server installation, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP1

Database Creation
Recieving an error for database creation permission for sql 2005. Please advise

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2008  3:35 PM
Create Database error ( No i.d. #), SQL Server 2005, SQL Server errors, SQL Server installation

How to install a named instance in SQL Server 2005 without affecting the existing instance
I have SQL Server 2005 installed and the default instance running. I want to install an additional named instance. How should I go about creating the new instance, without affecting the existing one?

Answer Question   |  March 16, 2011  10:28 PM
SQL Server 2005, SQL Server installation

Do you have to break the replication after you install a service pack in SQL Server 2005?
In SQL Server 2005 when you install a service pack – do you have to break the replication as you did in SQL Server 2000 – and then reestablish the replication?

Answer Question   |  March 12, 2008  10:08 PM
SQL Server installation, SQL Server replication, SQL Server upgrades

Upgrading from SQL 2000 TO SQL 2005 Will all the sites (Multisites) need to be upgraded
Upgrading from SQL 2000 TO SQL 2005 Will all the sites (Multisites) need to be upgraded

Answer Question   |  March 2, 2008  12:00 PM
SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server installation