Can I install the SQL Server 2005 client tools in NT4 Server with Service Pack 6?

Can I install the SQL Server 2005 client tools in NT4 Server with Service Pack 6?

I tried, and I get an error indicating that "the specified program requires a newer version of windows". DOes that mean I need to upgrade to W2K or W2K3? Some of our (legacy) components only work in NT4 but must now get data from SQL 2005 instead of SQL 2000, and I can't get the drivers installed in NT.

Any ideas, workarounds, etc.? Anything will help...

As you have the MDAC package installed on the WIndows NT Server you shoul dhave access to SQL Server. SQL Server does not need the SQL Native Client if you don′t use any sphisticated new feature of SQL Server 2k5 that the client needs access within his client library. For just plain data access it should be enough to have MDAC installed.

HTH, jens Suessmeyer.

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