Hi Grasshopper

Sorry - it looks like I put you crook with regards to the mapped drives, however, the SQL Help file says this..."If the backup is to be performed over...

If doing the backup manually, use Enterprise Manager.

Expand the list and right click on the database and select All Tasks / Backup Database.

Click 'Add' to enter a backup path and...

I would take a slightly different approach.

Backup databases.

Upgrade SQL to 2005.

Backup the converted databases.

Delete old OS and install fresh.

Install SQL 2005.

Service Pack apps and OS.

Restore databases.

For some reasons this method...