>Message : Invalid server name
>is comming while installing MSDE on system where SQL server 7 already present, serving live database.
>
>how to go ahead with installation of MSDE ?
>
>My system is distributed to work / configure over MSDE.
>
You've to install MSDE as a named instance. Take a look at
Customizing Desktop Engine Setup.exe in BOL.
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