https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/sim-msde-to-sql-2000/m-p/3205411#M1384 You can do a straight upgrade from MSDE to SQL. Just launch the SQL Server 2000 installation on the box. It will see the instance of MSDE and allow you to perform the upgrade.<BR /><BR />If you are looking to move the database from the MSDE to another server running SQL 2000 it's a bit more complicated. I beleive you'll need to reinstall SIM and point to the SQL Server and let it recreate a new blank database for you. After installation of SIM, you can then copy the old database over onto the new one. Mon, 01 Mar 2004 10:41:04 GMT James Kennedy_4 2004-03-01T10:41:04Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/sim-msde-to-sql-2000/m-p/3205410#M1383 Hello,<BR />I have installed sim with msde that came with it. but now i want to change my database to sql 2000.<BR />does any one know how to do this?<BR />How do i change the connaction string to the new database?<BR />thank's<BR />ron Mon, 01 Mar 2004 04:03:15 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/sim-msde-to-sql-2000/m-p/3205410#M1383 ron_126 2004-03-01T04:03:15Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/sim-msde-to-sql-2000/m-p/3205411#M1384 You can do a straight upgrade from MSDE to SQL. Just launch the SQL Server 2000 installation on the box. It will see the instance of MSDE and allow you to perform the upgrade.<BR /><BR />If you are looking to move the database from the MSDE to another server running SQL 2000 it's a bit more complicated. I beleive you'll need to reinstall SIM and point to the SQL Server and let it recreate a new blank database for you. After installation of SIM, you can then copy the old database over onto the new one. Mon, 01 Mar 2004 10:41:04 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/sim-msde-to-sql-2000/m-p/3205411#M1384 James Kennedy_4 2004-03-01T10:41:04Z