I've also tried to avoid the use of Outlook on a production box.

How to send e-mail without using SQL Mail in SQL Serverhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/312839/

Neil,

Verify this checklist:

you have created sp_send_cdosysmail procedure

the user which you are connected can execute the procedure

...

Hi Neil,

Are you getting any error messages?

Do the smtp server allow the relay?

You can verify it by trying to open a telnet session to smtp port.

Ujjwal

Check this

How to send e-mail without using SQL Mail in SQL Server

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312839/

You will learn a lot.

Always can create a post for any question or problem, but always try to keep your backups ready.

Don't be afraid but try don't to be irresponsible.

I always thought that the hours per week I stay at work must not be a trully mesure for my job but It seems like HR has no other way

You can always leave database with SQL Server 2000 compatibility level

Hi

Check this article from MS

Encrypting File System in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457065.aspx

Best practices for Encrypting File System

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316/

You can use OS security to control who can access backup files or even to encrypt files.

You can also create a sql script (manually or from SQL Server Management...

You can do a maintenance plan wich includes backup

Regards Ramon

Maybe could be interesting for you take a look to this KB article

How to send e-mail without using SQL Mail in SQL Server

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312839/en-us

You can remove dependencies from SQL Mail, and...

Are you using linked tables? If so, I believe that Access will be making the correct mapping between datatypes.

Have you verified your regional settings for date and time?

Regards Ramon

I also agree.

Question may specify which tool and which SQL Server applies to.

Why may I guess that this question does not apply to SQL Server 2000 or even I...

I beliveve Ratheesh.K.Nair answered you in Administering forum.

Do you really need a crossposting for this item?

Regards.

It seems like if you were uninstalling SQL Server.

Could you provide more details about your environment and what are you trying to do when you got this message?

Regards Ramon