Charles, thanks for your reply.

How do I check out Step 1. ?
I cannot see any refernce to SQL sever on my PC

regards,

Gerard


>Even though MSDE is free you still have to have (as a developer) a version of SQL Server that installs the development tools, like Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer and the Profiler. You can get one of these for the lowest price of around $500 to $600. There are other tricks you can do like use Access to manage the database but I've never had the guts to try something like that.
>
>Anyway ... to verify the installation of SQL Server MSDE
>
>1. Go to SQL Enterprise Manager
>
>2. Expand the console root tree as follows:
> a. Microsoft SQL Servers
> b. SQL Server Group
> c. Until you get to the running version of your Server
>
>3. Right click on your server and choose properties
>4. Verify that the build number is as follows
> No SP: 8.00.194
> SP 1: 8.00.384
> SP 2: 8.00.534
>
>Hope this sheads some light on the subject.
>
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