Installing and Starting the Server
A book could easily be written on this subject alone, but rather than doing that, you can explore MSDE 2000 by example. The first thing you need to do is to install the engine. This couldn’t be easier. Simply place your Office XP CD in your computer, and then click Start, Run. When the Open window appears, click Browse. Depending on the drive letter of your CD, substitute the correct drive letter for D: in the following example:
D:\MSDE2000\SETUP.EXE
After returning to the Open window, click OK. After the installation program completes, you are asked if you want to restart your computer to finish the installation. Answer Yes. After your computer reboots, there is still an important step to complete. On the ...
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