Re: DO I need PTSFULL.EXE and PTSLITE.EXE?

I can't think why it would have trouble with those files, but it shouldn't
cause any issues if you're not trying to install Analysis Services

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"Hank Arnold" <rasilon@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Excellent... Thanks..... Can you think of any reason why trying to copy or
> even view the PTS directory would fail (and hang the system)?
>
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> Regards,
> Hank Arnold
>
> "Jasper Smith" <jasper_smith9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> You can do without them if you don't use Analysis Services. They are the
>> redistributables for the Pivot Table Service which is an OLE DB provider
>> for multidimensional data and data mining operations.
>>
>> --
>> HTH
>>
>> Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
>> http://www.sqldbatips.com
>> I support PASS - the definitive, global
>> community for SQL Server professionals -
>> http://www.sqlpass.org
>>
>> "Hank Arnold" <rasilon@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:eP7eL$hYFHA.768@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>I am trying to burn an ISO image of my SQL2000 server CD for backup in
>>>the event of loss of the CD. I am having a lot of trouble with the files
>>>in the PTS directory, specifically PTSFULL.EXE and PTSLITE.EXE. I can't
>>>copy them either with Nero or manually to a folder.
>>>
>>> How important are these files? We only install the default functions of
>>> SQL Server 2000. Can I do withouit them??
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>> Hank Arnold
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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