Newbie PocketPC developer - how to get SQLCE up and running?

[D. Veloper]

I have tried to install the "sqlce20sql2ksp1.exe" and "sqlce20sql2ksp1.exe"
that are included in my Visual Studio .Net 2003 install.

I keep getting a message that service pack version must correspond to the
service pack version of my installed SQL Server. My SQL Server is SP1, but
neither of the two above installs work.

Can anyone explain the above problem, or give me pointers to _good_ and
_thorough_ "getting-started" materials, in any form, digital or paper.

Any input is welcomed.

Thanks
DV

 

[Rob Tiffany, eMVP]

It would really be worth your while to upgrade SQL Server 2000 to SP3a to
protect yourself from the Slammer worm among other things. After that, go
to http://www.microsoft.com/sql/ce/downloads/sp3.asp and download
sqlce20sql2ksp3a.exe to get up and running with SQL CE server components.
Good luck.

Rob Tiffany, eMVP

 

[D. Veloper]

It would really be worth your while to upgrade SQL Server 2000 to SP3a to

protect yourself from the Slammer worm among other things.

Incidentally, I have just posted a question in
Microsoft.Public.Sqlserver.Setup regarding problems installing SP3a.
Any help on that, would be appreciated, too.

Thanks
DV

 

[D. Veloper]

I finally got this to work, by (after a lot of trying) installing SP3a on my
SQL Server, and then installing the corresponding SQL Server CE that Rob
Tiffany pointed me to. (http://www.microsoft.com/sql/ce/downloads/sp3.asp)

DV