MSDE 2000 Deployment Toolkit 1.0 Read Me
September 19, 2004
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Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) Release A
You will need the following installed to use the MSDE 2000 Deployment Toolkit (Toolkit) Final RC:
Here is what you will do to get the Toolkit installed:
1. Download the toolkit.
2. Download the Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package (see the section Additional Downloads for details).
3. Download the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) Release A (see the section Additional Downloads for details).
4. Run the Toolkit’s setup program
5. Copy the .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package.
6. Extract Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) Release A
7. Perform the walkthrough.
To install the Toolkit, run the Setup.exe file provided. Accept all the defaults, clicking ‘Next’ as necessary.
Because the .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable Package and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) Release A have their own developer EULAs, you will need to download them individually accepting the EULA’s provided as necessary. Download both items from Microsoft’s servers and install them according to the instructions below.
Download the redistributable package, dotnetfx.exe, (about 23 megabytes) at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en .Place a copy of dotnetfx.exe in the X:\Program Files\Microsoft\MSDE 2000 Deployment Toolkit\Template\CD. (Where X: is the drive where you installed the toolkit.)
You will find this download (about 44 megabytes) available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=413744d1-a0bc-479f-bafa-e4b278eb9147&DisplayLang=en. Download MSDE2000A.exe (see the links at the bottom of the web page). Once downloaded, run MSDE2000A.exe and enter the following path: X:\Program Files\Microsoft\MSDE 2000 Deployment Toolkit\Template\CD\MSDE\. This will create a subfolder named MSDE containing the necessary files for creating your setup programs.
The Toolkit is not supported by Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS).
Please use the MSDE Deployment Toolkit forum at sqljunkies to provide feedback and to ask questions in a peer supported environment about the Toolkit.