mike 61998 (9/11/2012)

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One is a workstation connected to the internet using Comcast (not on a windows domain), and the other is a workstation on a bellsouth connection (not on windows...

jrichards54 (9/11/2012)

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Now I am ready for the sixth install but I would like to install only the Database Service and since I am using Visual Studio 2005 I believe that...

This sounds like it's a Trust issue. Talk to your network / Active Directory admin and see if they can set up...

Forgive me a moment, Eugene, while I poo-poo your "easiest" comment....

REPLACE() would take care of your spaces and hashes. You could also use the LEN() function to compare the data to what length the number should be in order to...

Just a warning, Christina, if your data is set up the way I think it is, t.brown's solution will not immediately give you the answer you're looking for. You will...

As it is a side-by-side migration, what you need to do is start testing your data to make sure the collation is compatable and translatable before the migration starts.

You could...

Eugene Elutin (9/11/2012)

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Actually the attribute splitting may not be a flaw, but done on purpose. One of the common places where you can see this kind of picture is data...

Did you create a Linked Server object for which to pass through credentials?

Are the credentials you are using for one server valid on another, or can those credentials at least...

Glad I could help.

Celko,

Cute joke.

Now do you actually have advice that is any different from that which was already offered?

The first thing I advise is taking a look at what you actually want mapped. It doesn't make sense to me.

You want app3 stuff mapped to app4?

The second thing I...

Stefan Krzywicki (9/11/2012)

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Hey Brandie, do you think you're going to WorldCon the next few years? Next year is in San Antonio and the year after is London. I was thinking...

It's nice to know that every once in a blue moon, I actually do have a clue and can answer some SQL Server questions here without making a total idiot...

The biggest issue with third party backup tools is that if the company suddenly goes out of business, or you lose your license, you could loose the ability to restore...