I have SQL 2005 Enterprise 64bit running on Windows 2003 64bit. I ran
sp_configure to show advanced options. When I try to execute RECONFIGURE it
fails stating that ad hoc updates to the system catalogs are not allowed.
Any ideas?
Have a look at this thread.
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/29754399/ad-hoc-update-to-system-c.aspx
Basically you have allow updates turned on which is no longer valid for 2005
but requires the WITH OVERRIDE option.

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>I have SQL 2005 Enterprise 64bit running on Windows 2003 64bit. I ran
>sp_configure to show advanced options. When I try to execute RECONFIGURE it
>fails stating that ad hoc updates to the system catalogs are not allowed.
>Any ideas?