Can I install SQL Server 2000 on Windows 7
I have an application that runs on SQL Server 2000. We have clients that use the Personal Edition or MSDE on their XP machines. If we upgrade to Windows 7, or get new Windows 7 clients, can we install SQL Server 2000 on them?
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I found this update from Microsoft's Release Services: http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlreleaseservices/archive/2009/10/23/sql-server-on-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx
The reason given for not supporting 2000 on Vista/Win7 is because of LUA/UAC issues.
Hi,
Although you can install SQL Server 2000 on Windows 7 with some workarounds, it will not work properly. You can see several errors in both the database server and in Enterprise Manager MMC.
Only SQL Server 2005 SP3 or greater and SQL Server 2008 SP1 or greater are supported in Windows 7 by Microsoft.
SQL Server 2000 isn't supported on Vista+ OS's. The install will be blocked by Windows. Migrating MSDE to SQL Express may be the best option.
There are several great answers here, but it is worth adding that there are ways of working around the fact you can't run it natively.
The obvious one is to use SQL Server 2005 SP3 and run the database in compatibility mode for 2000. That is certainly not the same as actually running SQL Server 2000, but it is good enough for most applications and better for a few.
Also remember that you can run an earlier version of windows as a virtual machine inside Windows 7. I have not tried that with SQL Server 2000, but I cannot think of any reason it would not work well.
I will add the little bit I've seen with it. Don't expect to patch up to 2282. I'm not sure at what point it breaks between SP4 and 2282 though.
The real answer is this - sql requires Windows Authentication and Microsoft has decided to change this or do away with it. Not to worry though - SQL allows you to log in without windows authentication. Install the program and do not select windows authentication to log in. Use a user name and password - works great on Vista - should work the same on Win 7
This answer has been clicked "down" by at least two people who haven't left a comment as to "Why". The answer rbeca gave seems plausible. Can someone say for certain if this is a good or a bad answer and why? Thanks.
I have the same problem...........but now i'll try to use Server 2005 with compatibility mode................U
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I think SQL doesnot work in windows 7, Because windows 7 is a 64 bit os and SQL 2000 is 32 bit softwer.
Windows 7 is available in x86 (32-bit) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7
hi sir ,
i haeve an comercial application having database connectivity with sql server 2000 now i have installed sql server 2005 for windows 7.but i could not succeed . when i did.
sql server does not connect .
how should i go through out ?
I could successfully install evaluation edition of SQL server 2000 on Windows 7 and it works properly.
