SQL Server 2005 SP2 Notice 1

[SQLBill]

If you haven't heard by now, Microsoft has issued a new version of Service Pack 2. The new date for the SP is March 6th 2007.

You CANNOT install the new version if the old one is already installed. But there is a fix....here is the information from Microsoft.

Reference:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933508/en-us

Note If you try to apply the SP2 refresh over a previous SP2 installation, no files are updated. Instead, use the general distribution release (GDR) update below.

If you downloaded SQL Server 2005 SP2 before March 05, 2007

If you downloaded SQL Server 2005 SP2 before March 05, 2007, apply the general distribution release (GDR) update for those SQL Server 2005 SP2 installations. The GDR update is available at the Microsoft Download Center:
Critical Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=85124)

-SQLBill

Posting advice: FAQ481-4875

 

[oracleSQLdba]

Sung to the tune of Oscar Mayer weiner

Oh I wish I were A Microsoft Product support specialistttt,
That is what I'd really like to beeeee eeee eee.

Cuz if I were a product support specialisssttttt,
Everyone would be ticked of at meeeeeeee.