IMHO, the "dude" for SQL Server is Michael Levy. The only thing that I can think of offhand that requires NT Server are some security features and some OLAP features.

>The MSDE was only for testing and development on my notebook. The SQL Server will run on a PIII 550 box. I already have enough trouble keeping my notebook running with all the stuff installed on it.
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>I thought there was something about SQL Server that had to be on NT Server. Thanks for the info. I'm just now starting to port my apps to work on both Local and SQL tables. I've seen you to be the dude on SQL stuff. Thanks again!