I'm sure there's more than one, but this slightly worries me. Someone that can't pipe things to a file and can't install SQL Server is likely not someone I want...

The scheduler is essentially the same in 2012.

I'm not sure what you want as "more flexible". An exception item to the schedule? Perhaps, but I think this is an extremely...

OK, not my day. Not sure how to break the news here that this person is in way, way, over their head.

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1353224-2799-2.aspx#bm1354093

"outlined in Microsoft" doesn't tell us anything. Outlined where? What specific procedure...

I'd do what Sean suggested, with a simple IF .. THEN statement for execution of the item.

I thought that Windows Update would flag this, if it's allowed from your machine.

Eric M Russell (9/4/2012)

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At TechEd, they pass out coffee on the convention floor, not beer and mixed drinks. I can't imagine sitting through a two hour seminar on query...

Aaron N. Cutshall (9/4/2012)

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Eric M Russell (9/4/2012)

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A lot of guys at conventions tend to get drunk or for whatever reason feel free to let themselves go and behave in ways...

Robert.Sterbal (9/4/2012)

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Steve,

I hope you continue to write about this. You use good judgement and raise important concerns. I especially like that you revisited the topic after a time to give...

I have to say the accents, accentuation on syllables, and pronunciation of certain words definitely throw me when talking to people in the UK. Especially on conference calls. There are...

If you post more information about what you did or what didn't seem to be working, we can probably help you. Likely SQL Server has been running or working find...

Great draft, and glad I was there. Went smoothly for me, and after I grabbed 1 at each position, I was watching bye weeks and checking the depth charts for...

Jeff is completely correct. Hire a consultant to interview DBAs for you. There are plenty of good ones that are willing to help.

Brent Ozar (brentozar.com) or Adam Machanic (www.sqlblog.com) do...

I tend to agree with what Jeff said. Fix the code where possible.

You can look at a job that kills the queries after some time, but there will be a...

You'll have to clarify what you mean by "you can't use it".

You can upgrade 2005 installations to 2012 or you can uninstall them if you like. Either way works.