Distributing SQL Server Applications (SQL Server 2000)
Distributing the SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine
Topic last updated -- January 2004
Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) is a version of the SQL Server database engine designed for redistribution with applications. MSDE 2000 uses a Windows Installer-based setup that can be integrated into the setup of applications.
| Topic | Description |
| Installing Desktop Engine | Describes the different ways to install MSDE 2000. |
| Reinstalling SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine | Describes how to restart an MSDE 2000 installation that encountered an error. |
| Upgrading from MSDE 1.0 to SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine | Describes how to upgrade MSDE 1.0 to MSDE 2000. |
| Installation API for Desktop Engine | Describes an application programming interface (API) for checking MSDE 2000 setup prerequisites. |
| Windows Installer Return Codes for Desktop Engine | Describes the codes returned by MSDE 2000 Setup. |
| Windows Installer Callback Functions for Desktop Engine | Describes the support for Windows Installer callback functions to handle errors returned by the MSDE 2000 setup. |
| Desktop Engine Installation Samples | Shows examples of MSDE 2000 application setup. |