>>>I am not sure. I could be wrong about using SQL Server 7.0 to manage MSDE 2000. I kind of have it the other way around... I have SQL Server 7 and SQL Server 2000 installed on the same machine, and SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition installed on another.
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>>>I have not tried using SQL Server 7.0 to manage MSDE 2000.
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>From my experience you can manage MSDE 7.0 with the Enterprise tools of SQL Server 2000 but not the other way around. I can't give you 100% assurance, but I think so.
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>Alex

Thanks Alex:)