Is it possible to install SQL Server 2000 on Windows Vista? Yes, it is.
Yesterday, I found the solution on Michael Imhoff's blog. You can 'just' install SQL Server 2000 and ignore the prompts by Vista (the prompts tell you not to install it).
Michael Imhoff seems to have installed a default instance (and that works) and I installed a named instance (and that works as well).
Be aware of the startup type of the MSSQLSERVER service. Set it to 'Automatic (Delayed Start)'.
posted @ Thursday, May 27, 2010 8:35 AM