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.

 

See Also

Understanding SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000)
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