On 28 Apr 2004 06:09:36 -0700, sql@hayes.ch (Simon Hayes) wrote:

>rajchoud@hotmail.com (Raj) wrote in message news:<2c27ec55.0404271823.504bfcb8@posting.google. com>...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm a newbie with SQL Server 2000 Developer. I know that it is
>> supposed to install on Windows XP Pro, but I keep running into the
>> following message:
>>
>> "The logon account cannot be validated for the SQL Server service.
>> Validate ...".
>>
>> I've looked for help and taken the advise of trying the user
>> "Administrator", but that does not help. Initially I tried making a
>> new user called "sqlserver" with Administrator access, but that didn't
>> work.
>>
>> Can someone please help. Ideally step by step from where I am.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Raj
>
>
>It would be useful if you can give a little more information. In
>particular, are you logged in with an administrator account when you
>run setup, and is your XP PC in a domain, or is it standalone? Have
>you also tried using the LocalSystem account (although it's better to
>use a domain account)?
>
>If you're logged in as an administrator, and if the account meets the
>requirements described in Books Online ("Setting up Windows Services
>Accounts"), then it should be fine.
>
>Simon

Installed using Administrator account and used XP7 as domain!