Does SQL 2005 purchase come with access to SQL 2000 media?

My company is planning to purchase a SQL2005 standard Processor license (unlimited users - about $5000)

Does anyone know if we can obtain SQL2000 media along with the purchase. Because of the app we are running and its stage of development, we have to install and run SQL2000 for about 6 months before we can run Sql2005. We dont want to purchase SQL2000 for such a short term use.

I asked a DELL rep to help me with this over a month ago and he still has no answers for me.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Already answered this question ton the setup & upgrade forum:

My previous response:

SQL Server 2000 is not provided with SQL Server 2005. Some components that ship with SQL Server 2005 will update existing SQL Server 2000 components to address any compatibility issues.

You have a couple of options:

* Use the SQL Server 2000 eval for the time being. Not sure if it is still available

* Use SQL Server 2000 MSDE, as it is a free download. Not sure if it is still available

* Use SQL Server 2005 but run the database(s) in SQL Server 2000 (version 8) compatibility mode.

Thanks,

Peter Saddow

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I believe that the SQL 2005 license covers using a downlevel version. However, for definitive answers to licensing questions, call the licensing folks at:

Licensing –VL Contact
(800) 426-9400

You will have to contact Microsoft Fullfillment to obtain the media, or if you have access to your MSDN subscription...