SQL server 2000

[nikiliak]

Greeting,
I am trying to install microsofts sql server 2000 on a windows xp pro machine. I found out sql server requires a server o/s otherwise it will not install.

Here is my question. I have heard there is a way to edit the registry to get sql server 2000 to install on windows xp, however, i have not been able to figure it out nor find any information on it on the net. If anyone knows a work around to get sql server on an xp pro machine please let me know.

Thanks,

 

[killians45]

SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition2 and SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) should work, what ver do you have? Standard would have a problem.

 

[nikiliak]

Standard.

 

[killians45]

see if this will do the trick, I know the one you have you are supposed to have a server o/s like you stated above, but maybe this will have some info...

http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_841251.aspx