Hi Ekrem,

Thought that might have been the case, in your opinion would I be better of
just starting with a fresh installation of 2005, if I export all the
necessary databases will I be able to re set up the number of jobs that I
need to get working?

Thanks Phil

"Ekrem Önsoy" wrote:

> Hello Phil,
>
>
> Yes, you need to install at least SP3 to upgrade to SQL Server 2005.
>
> You can find more detailed info from the following link:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../ms143393.aspx
>
>
> --
> Ekrem Önsoy
>
>
>
> "Phil" <Phil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:51A308C4-3879-4077-9D64-5602E0A8C8CF@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can someone , I have just been given an old SQL Server which is
> > running
> > SQL Server 2000 with SP1, can I upgrade this straight to SQL Server 2005?
> > What I have read says that it's ok to upgrade from SP3 but nothing from
> > SP1.
> > If needs be I will clear the installation and start from scratch and
> > import
> > all the necessary data just wanted to know if there was an easier way of
> > going about this?
> >
> > Thanks Phil
>