Can SQL2000 & SQL2005 co-exist on the one server?

i realise you can have both SQL2000 & SQL2005 Client software co-existing on one (developement) machine.

but i cant seem to find a definitive answer on whether i can install both complete databases on a server?

we are currently building a new development server and would like to install both version on it if possible?

Cheers,
Craig

You can install both. You'd have to have an instance name, however.

ie. servername\sql2005

I think it's less confusing if you put both servers on separate instances..

instead of

sql2000: servername
sql2005: servername\sql2005

use

sql2000: servername\sql2000
sql2005: servername\sql2005

this way you know what environment you're pointing to..