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SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (Windows) (WMSDE) is uninstalled when you use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel to uninstall a security update for SQL Server 2000 and for MSDE 2000

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Article ID: 967093 - Last Review: February 10, 2009 - Revision: 1.0

SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (Windows) (WMSDE) is uninstalled when you use the "Add or Remove Programs" item in Control Panel to uninstall a security update for SQL Server 2000 and for MSDE 2000

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SYMPTOMS

When you use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel to uninstall a security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (also known as MSDE 2000), Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (Windows) (WMSDE) is uninstalled.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you uninstall the security update for SQL Server 2000 GDR and for MSDE 2000 that is dated February 10, 2009. For more information about this security update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
960082  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=960082/ ) MS09-004: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2000 GDR and MSDE 2000: February 10, 2009

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
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