> We have received a new server with Windows Server 2003 R2 preinstalled , I
> have tried to install SQL Server 2000 in this system but all the
> installations had failed , there is a dialog box saying that SQL Server 2000
> is not compatible with the current operating system ; I choose continue , I
> can insert some data like server name , sa password , etc and then the
> installations suddenly stops .
> What can I do to install sql server 2000 in this system , I search on the
> internet and I have found that sql server 2000 is not compatible with
> windows server 2003 sp1 , That I should install windows server 2003 first ,
> then sql server and then sql server service pack 1 , I have read that windows
> server 2003 already contains service pack 1 , so if I reinstall the operating
> system how can I remove the service pack ?
> Is there a workaround for this issue ? thank a lot .