Thanks for the reply, but I'm running SQL Server 2000, MS is only up to SP2 for that version.

John

>Hi there,
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>I did not ahve a problem upgrading my Win2000 to "SP3" and SQL server to "SP4". You may consider getting the latest versions again....
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>Mike
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>>Has anyone else installed the latest patch for SQL Server 2000 per security bulletin MS02-043? I'm running the following version:
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>>Microsoft SQL Server  2000 - 8.00.194 (Intel X86)
>>	Aug  6 2000 00:57:48
>>	Copyright (c) 1988-2000 Microsoft Corporation
>>	Standard Edition on Windows NT 5.0 (Build 2195: Service Pack 2)
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>>After following instructions for 'Standard Hotfix' and trying to start SQL Server again I get 1053 error, indicating it could not start the service.
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>>If I revert back to the original .exe instead of replacing it, it starts. Anyway I reverted the whole patch rather than just part of it.
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>>Just curious if anyone else has had the same problem or similar.
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>>Thanks