>Installation turns out to be a problem. BUT I am too frustrated right now and am putting it aside until tomorrow, when my head may be a little clearer.
>
>Something so simple as a download/install shouldn't be this troublesome, even for one IE-ignorant like me. All they had to do was to include the damned BOL with MSDE in the first place!
>
>thanks again, Sergey.
>

Good luck!