Dilema with Evaluation version for SQL2000

  • Hi All,

    I want to upgrade my SQL server 2000 (with evaluation version) to retail Standard Edition on a W2K3 server. However, Everytime I am upgrading I get the following message:


    The instruction at "0x7c83247a" refrenced memory at "0x00760072". The memory could not be "read".

    Click OK to terminate the program"


    I get this message repeatedly. I have tried to get the sys Admin guys to physically take the RAM out, but still the same issue.

    So, I am thinking about detaching the databases and then uninstalling the Evaluation version. However, the problem is that when I try to remove SQL2000 from Add/remove programs, it says "uninstall.exe" is not available, and doesn't uninstall.

    What should I do? How can I confirm that the SQL server version I installed is an Evaluation version? Any ideas?

    Thanks,

    TK

  • This is likely not a physical memory issue... That referenced memory is the virtual memory space. As to how to uninstall it, you may have to do it manually:

    How to manually remove SQL Server 2000 default, named, or virtual instance (290991)

    K. Brian Kelley
    @kbriankelley

  • Thanks Brian. I have been able to sucessfully unsintall SQL default instance and install a retail version of SQL server 2000 Standard Edn.

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