SQL server Installation experience

1. If your serial number cannot be verified or is invalid when you download SQL server 2000 in windows2003, check whether the following services are in normal status if you have changed multiple serial numbers.

Application Experience Lookup Service

Application Layer Gatway Service

COM + Event System

DCOM Server Process Launcher

Event Log

IPSEC Services

Network Connections

Network Location Awarenss (NLA)

Nt lm Security Support Provider

Plug and Play

Protected Storage

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Secondary Logon

Security Accounts Manager

Shell Hardware Detection

System Event Notification

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

Windows Audio

Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

Windows Management Instrumentation

Windows Time

Wireless Configuration

Workstation