Upgrade wizard for SQL 7.0 stops after second screen and wont proceed

[SumaK]

We are trying to upgrade a SQL 6.5 server to SQL 7.0 using the upgrade wizard. We installed the 7.0 server over 6.5 and are now trying to upgrade . The upgrade stops after we enter the sa password for import and export server and wont go further. It does not give any error messages either . Just stops and wont go to next screen after we click next.<br>while installing 7.0 we got a warning message that said &quot;cannot read codepage from SQL 6.5 server&quot;<br>The next screen that should come up in the wizard is the one that asks for the codepage. Does anybody know why this is happening . Has anybody else had the same problem.<br>any input will be greatly appreciated.<br>We have done a dozen conversions so far and this is the first time we have encountererd such a problem.<br>The 6.5 server uses a codepage of 850, sort order id of 42<br>

 

[kneebone]

I had some trouble similar to what you are describing with the upgrade utility hanging, I don't recall exactly at which step.&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know what caused it but for me the problem resolved itself after booting the server.&nbsp;&nbsp;Good luck!

 

[SumaK]

Believe me we tried everything. Rebooting the server, reinstalling SQL 7.0 and then rerunning the upgrade wizard but still the wizard wont go any further. Thanks anyway