Exporting to a file was where I was getting all the spaces.    When I ran the query in QA it gave me the...

Hi, Frank.  Here's the deal.  In the relevant table I have four data fields I need - Account_K, Profit_Center_K, Amount_M and Description_X.  I have to take the data from those...

If you are using full SQL Server the setup program should allow you to install as the default instance. If you are using MSDE try setting the InstanceName in...

The people who get offended over RTFM are usually the people who WON'T RTFM!

Don

By default SQL Server listens on port 1433. You can change this thru Enterprise Manager, if necessary, by editing the properties of the server. If you have multiple...

When you try to make the connection does it ask for the logon id and password? Are you sure they are correct? Have you tested the ODBC driver...

Hi, folks. I found the answer to my question. Set InstanceName=MSSQLServer.

Hope this helps someone else.

Don

Found the problem. For some reason the Server service had not been installed on this computer. The mystery is why it installed the other components of MSDE and...

This is a fresh install, using only the setup.exe that came with MSDE. I didn't try any command line parameters until I turned on verbose logging.

The installation fails on...

I wouldn't use a dump site because you are not testing what you actually know, rather what you can memorize. I would (and have) use readiness tests like Transcender....