"JFB" <h***@jfb.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
> I have XP pro with sp2 and I want to explore SQL 2005 developer edition
> beta 2.
> It's a way to connect to a database from sql2000 server from 2005 so I can
> continue with my work while I'm testing.
> Tks for you help
> JFB
>

"John Bell" <jbellnewspo***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> It is possible to install SQL 2005 on the same machine, but as this is
> beta there are potential risks (although they may be low at this point in
> the development cycle!). You should download the September CTP as this is
> the latest version.
>
> The beta newsgroups to ask SQL 2005 questions are at
> http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?icp=sqlserver2005&slcid=us
>
> John
>
>
> "JFB" <h***@jfb.com> wrote in message
> news:%23w2zTVTwFHA.2312@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hi All,
>> I have XP pro with sp2 and I want to explore SQL 2005 developer edition
>> beta 2.
>> It's a way to connect to a database from sql2000 server from 2005 so I
>> can continue with my work while I'm testing.
>> Tks for you help
>> JFB
>>
>
>