Problem installing SQL Server 2000

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Hello!

I am trying to install MS SQL Server 2000 on my PC which is running WinXP SP2. At the ending of the setup I get an error stating that 'Could not start server. Refer to sqlsetup.log for more details'

Here is an excerpt from the log where the error occurs:

Starting Service ...

SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS

-m -Q -T4022 -T3659

Connecting to Server ...

driver={sql server};server=A.U.Shaikh;UID=sa;PWD=;database=master

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]General network error. Check your network documentation.

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]ConnectionRead (WrapperRead()).

driver={sql server};server=A.U.Shaikh;UID=sa;PWD=;database=master

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]General network error. Check your network documentation.

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]ConnectionRead (WrapperRead()).

driver={sql server};server=A.U.Shaikh;UID=sa;PWD=;database=master

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]General network error. Check your network documentation.

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]ConnectionRead (WrapperRead()).

SQL Server configuration failed.

Please help me out.....

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1. in which mode u r trying to install specify that ??
2. Are u selecting by default windows authentication ?

try following .

1. uninstall ur sql

2. delete ms sql server2000 direcoty from ur installation path

3. reinstall it by mix mode with sql authentication

that's it.

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vinaypatel said:
1. in which mode u r trying to install specify that ??
2. Are u selecting by default windows authentication ?

try following .

1. uninstall ur sql

2. delete ms sql server2000 direcoty from ur installation path

3. reinstall it by mix mode with sql authentication

that's it.

Hi vinaypatel!
I tried installing MS SQL Server2000 with 'mixed mode with sql authentication' but still no result .The same problem keeps recurring again and again. I am working on my college project & I am behind schedule. Please help me out.......

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Changing my machine name solved the problem. I changed it from 'A.U.Shaikh' to 'AUSHAIKH'.

coolazeem said:
Changing my machine name solved the problem. I changed it from 'A.U.Shaikh' to 'AUSHAIKH'.

Funny. I never encountered such an issue before