Installing Sql server 8

Can anyone provide me links to install sql server version 8.
Further is sql server 8 and sql server 2000 one and the same

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Originally Posted by cmrhema

Can anyone provide me links to install sql server version 8.
Further is sql server 8 and sql server 2000 one and the same

Infact I have to add. Both sql server 8 and 2000 are one and the same.
When i install sql server 2000 i have a message
" Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition Server Component is not supported on this operating system only client components will be available for installation"

Hence I cannot install properly. I installed only the client componets. Thereafter when I went through Enterprise Manager and tried to establish a connection, I failed. It said server does not exist.

What to do now?

I found out that if one has sql server 2000 standard editon the prerequisties are
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later, Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 5 or later, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server.

I have windows xp professional version on which i am installing sql server.
Which of the above exists in my OS. Or which should I download.

Thanks