• I'd suggest Microsoft support, but SQL 2000 has been out of support for 3 years or so.

    Maybe reinstall SQL and reattach the user databases, but I don't know if that will help. Probably a good idea at this point if you get a competent SQL consultant in to help.

    Gail Shaw
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