> Thanks for the info, although apparently it doesn't apply to > the latest build of MSDE ... I'm still unable to reinstall > an unnamed instance of MSDE on that server, though I was > able to install a named instance for which the extra tool > said it wasn't needed, so... still unable to connect to the > named instance as with the unnamed instance...
Each instance, named or unnamed, will listen on a separate port, assuming that they and you are using the TCP/IP listener. Run svrnetcn.exe within the \Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\ directory to configure listeners. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:217599 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54