Installing SQL Server 2000 on WinXP

Several solution:

Install Personal Edition, I used SQL server PE with Analysis Service.
Install Workgroup Edition, without Analysis Service.
Install VMWare, then W2k3 ES, than SQL ES. I also did so on my 2 lb Talet PC.

BTW, who know how to activate w2k3 sp1, my virtual machine now locked.

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Developer edition of SQL2000 installs w/o problems and doesn't have limitations.
You can also install only manager from this package (this works with MSDE2000).
I'm using this edition on my XP.