Question : Change Sort Order from 49 to 52

I have a new SQL server that I just installed MS SQL Server 2000 on it.  I have installed 2 production databases on it and now I am attempting to install a Fixed Assets Management System.  There are numerous checks in the installation package to check to make sure that the system/software meets all the requirements.  The setup was failing because it did not meet all the requirements.  After troubleshooting with the software's tech support we determined that the problem is the Sort Order is set to 49 and it needs to be 52.

Here is the exact message after running EXEC SP_HELPSORT:

                    SQL Server Sort Order 49 on Code Page 850 for non-Unicode Data

Is there any way to change this setting without having to reinstall MS SQL Server?

I cannot understand how my server is set to 49 and the default is 52.  I did not set anything like this during the setup of the database.  I just accepted the defaults on everything except for file locations/logins/passwords.

Thank you for your assistance.

Bill

Answer : Change Sort Order from 49 to 52

Yes. You MUST do a backup of your master (I would do all of the dbs better safe than...) before running rebuild. Rebuild puts the master back to "pristine" - as if it were just installed. You will then need to restore your backup to master. I found this web site to have a lot of useful information - http://www.dbarecovery.com/restoremasterdb.html

This is not a trivial option, especially since you have two production dbs installed.

Could you simplify this by doing a backup of your 2 production dbs, un-installing, then re-installing SQL Server in the other collation and then doing a restore of the production dbs?

That is also a pain.