We are currently running replication from a 6.5 pub/dist to 40 other 6.5 servers across the country. We are in the process of upgrading to SQL 2K. I am working on POC at this time and am experiencing problems replicating from 2K to 6.5. I can replicate from 6.5 to 2K, 2K to 7.0, 7.0 to 2K, but not 2K to 6.5.

I can create a publication (using heterogeneous data option), subscribe to the 6.5 server. The snapshot agent runs find, but when the distribution agents starts, it automatically fails with the error

"Login failed- User: Reason: Not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection."

I received a document from Microsoft and followed the steps, but receive the exact same message.

Has anyone out successfully replicated from 2K to 6.5?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Susan