SQL Server 2000 Downloads

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Changes in SQL Server 2000 Support—On 4/9/2013, Extended Support for SQL Server 2000 will come to an end and SQL Server 2000 will no longer be supported. For more information, see the SQL Server Support Updates page. Read more about end of support for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a and Service Pack 4.

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Note: If you use SQL Server authentication, also known as standard security, with SQL Server 7.0 or SQL Server 2000, read FIX: Service Pack Installation May Save Standard Security Password in File in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

SQL Server 2000
If you are using SQL Server 2000 and have applied SP3, you do not need to apply SP3a. SP3a is only for SQL Server 2000 users who have not applied any versions of SP3. However, you should use SP3a rather than SP3 moving forward.

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