Confused...?

Hello all,

I've been using access for most of my applications but have decided to pickup a copy of MS SQL7 w 10 Cal to learn. I purchased an open box of the software and it contained one cd, license agreements, and manual. But when I attempt to install I get an error stating 'incorrect machine type'. The cd states Alpha Processor. Am I missing a cd for x86?

Server Specs:
1.9 GHz Pent 4
4 - 100 Gig IDE drives
1 gig ram
Windows 2000 Server ADV

Thanks, Any help is really appreciated.

You would have been better off just getting Sql Server 2000 instead.

Eventually I will. I picked it up on EBay cheap and this is more of a learning than real world use. But besides that, can someone help me with my question.

Thanks again

I have a copy of SQL Server 7.0 and it only came with one cd.
Not sure why you are getting that error though.
It may be incompatible with that hardware.

Perhaps there is a different SQL7 for Alpha processors. If I can find my SQL 7 CD I'll look & see if Alpha and x86 are both on it.

Thanks for the replies. The CD contains an English and Japanese folder within the English there is only Setup>Alpha no x86 which lead me to believe there is a CD missing. The box states Alpha or Pentium (166 or Higher).

Thanks a ton for checking that out for me Doug.

On my retail 10-client SQL Server 7.0 CD circa 1999 or so, there are both alpha and i386 folders (and 4 or 5 other folders too, for MSMQ, OLAP, etc.)

There are no English and Japanese folders on my CD, alpha and x86 both are off the root of the CD.

HUGE thanks again for your help Doug. I'll have to contact the seller and find out what's up.