SQL server 6.5 install fails after launching startup procedure sp_sqlregister

[edbrinkm]

I am installing a SQL server 6.5 instance due to a client conversion. The install hangs. I am using Windows server 2000 on a virtual machine. The only clue I have is in the error log. It states "Lauched startup procedure 'sp_sqlregister' EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION raised, attempting to create system dump. Unable to locate the symbol information for 'SQLSERVR.EXE"

I am open to any ideas. I have uninstalled, deleted files and tried again several times.

[rmiao]

Don't think sql6.5 supports win2k.

[skhanal]

try installing SQL 7.0, you can restore SQL 6.5 backups into 7.0. What is the need to install 6.5?. It is more than 16 years old.

[edbrinkm]

I got SQL 6.5 installed by following the instructions at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/192710 .

[edbrinkm]

I got the install to work using the guidelines in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/192710 .

[skhanal]

Did you install it in Windows 2000?

[edbrinkm]

Yes. Windows server 2000 was all that was available to us.