How do I install SQL Server 6.5?

Start User Manager for Domain (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools -User Manager for Domains)

Select "New User" from the User menu

Enter a name of SQLExecAct and a Description of "SQL ExecutiveAccount". Uncheck the "User Must Change Password at Next Logon"and check "User Cannot Change Password" and "Password NeverExpires". Leave the password blank

Click the Groups button and add the Administrators group. Click OK

Click the Add button then click Close

Select "User Rights" from the Policies menu

Check the "Show Advanced User Rights"

Select "Log on as a service" and click Add

Select SQLExecAct and click Add. Click OK

Click OK to close the main User Rights dialog box

Close User Manager for Domains

Login as an Administrator on the machine

Insert the SQL installation CD-ROM

Move the the I386 directory of the SQL directory

Double click on SETUP.EXE which will start the installation procedure

Click Continue to the welcome dialog box

Enter your name, company and Product ID. Click Continue

Click Continue to the display dialog showing the information just entered.

Check the "Install SQL Server and Utilities" and click Continue

Choose your licensing mode and click Continue

Check the installation drive and directory is correct and click Continue

Chose your Master device drive and location. This is used to store severalcritical system database's. Click Continue

Select the books option and click Continue

Choose the Installation options for Character Sets, Sort order etc. byclicking the relevant button. Once complete click Continue. Common characterset is "ISO Character Set". You can also select for the SQL serviceand SQL Executive Service to automatically start at bootup time. This can bechanged at a later date.

Choose the SQL Executive Account (the one created) and click Continue(leave password blank)

The installation will then continue without asking more questions (this maytake up to 10 minutes depending on your hardware)

At the end click the "Exit to Windows NT" button