We have an application that collects data into and access db. Then the
user connects to the internet and the access db syncs with our sql using a
vb.net application. We have some issues at times with this vb.net
application. I am wondering if we use msde on the client machine ...

All,
I uninstalled my MSDERelA which was working to test a new install
routine... When I try to reinstall, the install gets to the "Please wait
while install configures MSDE..." and hangs with somewhere between 2-5

im getting this error while trying to start SQL server
express 2005.
provider failure - 0x80041004
Can you please tell me what is the prob ?

All,
looking to distribute MSDE with my ASP.NET app.... looking for two pieces:
1) Is there a way to install MSDE with a DB already attached?  I want to
install MSDE and then attach a DB, but attaching has to come after a

I got a message when I type in :
setup SAPWD=abc SECURITYCODE=SQL
and setup the MSDE, there is an error said
"Unable to determine system default collatution."

I am writing a small app for a company using Access (adp) and MSDE. The MSDE
is installed on a Small Business Server and I have been told it is a
complete standard setup.
First question: I know MSDE is running because I recognise the icon in the

Anyone can help?
I installed MSDE in WIN98 and then upgrade to WINXP home, after that, MSDE failure and i can't reinstall MSDE again, already call microsoft support and try something but no help at all.
John
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I am trying a first time install on a WinME and WinXP machine of MSDE
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=413744d1-a0bc-479f
-bafa-e4b278eb9147&DisplayLang=en)
Download and extract works fine but when I try to run setup.exe I am told i

I have an MSDE database with a linked SQL server defined in it.
Is it possible to create a table in an Access database which is linked to a
table in the SQL server by going through the MSDE linked server.
I can easily create linked tables in Access to a db defined in MSDE, or SQL

Is it set it stone that Express does NOT support being a publisher in
replication? I've read that you can only be a subscriber with it now. If
this is the case, I won't be migrating... what the hell would be the
reasoning behind dropping this ability anyways? This makes Express ...

Does the .net framework take up a connection to MSDE when starting up? We
are experiencing the following scenario:
Start up computer
Start our program that uses MSDE and the .net framework

I have a query I run in MSDE that will give me a timeout error message.  It
reads:
"Timeout expired.  The time out period elapsed prior to completion of the
operation or the server is not responding."

I have problem on my w2k server post SP4,MSDE SP3 .
I start sqlmangr.exe, and do any mouse click on the form
and it disappears.
Actually, I don't even need to click! Just moving the

Is there a cut down version of Oracle free for Linux like MSDE is for SQL
Server?
I'm looking for something better than MySQL and Postgres.
Thanks in advance,

I am using MSDE.  Currently the size of all the data and
system database is 5 gb.  I want to know since this is
freeware from Microsoft - what is the size limit and how
is it enforced.  The databases are currently working fine