Wow... this is old stuff.
If I remember correctly, SQL Server 2000 allows restoring a
SQL 7 Server backup into a SQL Server 2000 server
Did you try it?  Was there a problem?

Thanks,

Del

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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 03/29/2007
03:59:40 PM:

> Del,
>
> I'm glad I saved this thread.  I'm working on a similar case,
> and the standin DBA askes if this method will work "if we can
> restore to a SQL Server 2000 machine with the SQL 7 backup?"
>