MSDE is a cut down version of SQL Server7 but it has no GUI through which to access the data in the tables. If there is a copy of SQL7 available use this to extract the data from MSDE and insert it into a new database in SQL7. To copy MSDE to SQL Database User MUST have DBA privileges before beginning. Go to MS SQL Servers SQL Server Enterprise Manager In SQL Server Groups right-click and go to New SQL Server Registration and register the machine with MSDE on it. To do this in the SQL Server Wizard type in the machine name. Select "SQL account information" to be use. Add the SQL Server to existing group. 4. Click FINISH 5. Click on the machine icon in left-hand pane to connect to it. A green circle with an arrow in it will appear once you are connected. 6. Connect to the MSDE by typing the Repository password. Click on Databases and click the database e.g. CommonRep10 7. Go to Tools Data Transformation services Export Data 8. Click on NEXT 9. To go to Data Transformation Services Import/Export wizard. Enter The DataSource where the repository is currently set e.g. ODBC Driver for SQL Server Server is name of machine where repository resides e.g. your old Performer machine. Select radio button to use SQL Authentication Username & password MUST be System Administrator. Database is the name of the database holding the repository e.g. commonRep10 10. Click NEXT Enter Destination e.g. ODBC Driver for SQL Server Server - the machine where the new Repository will be e.g. the local machine you are using. Select "SQL Authentication" to be used. Database - which database to use for exported data. If you wish to use a new database then you must have create it before undertaking any of these steps. 11. Click NEXT Select "Copy Tables & Views from the Source Databases". 12. Click NEXT Select the Tables you want to copy and the Destination to copy them to. Do not change the name of the tables under Destination, as Performer will not then know where to insert new data if you are going to use this as your current repository for Performer as well. 13. Click NEXT Choose "Run immediately". 14. Click FINSIH You will then see the data being transferred or else errors will show on specific tables where data has not been transferred. This might occur if the tables have already been created. For a greater understanding of the errors which occur you should consult the DBA. 15. Click DONE Then go to the Newly populated Database in SQL Server Group and highlight "Tables". Right click Refresh and view the newly imported tables in the right-hand pane. Old KB# 19641
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