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Asked: 2026-05-13T22:29:14+00:00

I tried to turn on the Activity Monitor using SQL Server 2008 Management Studio

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I tried to turn on the Activity Monitor using SQL Server 2008 Management Studio (SSMS) through the options window of the application (Tools | Options | Environment | General | At Startup).

I restarted SSMS and I am getting the following message:

“This operation does not support connections to Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition version 8.00.2249.”

I need to be able to monitor the processes and activities inside the database since I am investigating a particular application which takes a lot of time in its database data retrieval access and I am thinking it may be due to some locks or some processes.

How do I resolve this? Inputs highly appreciated. Thanks.

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  1. Editorial Team

    The Activity Monitor relies on DMVs that were introduced in SQL Server 2005. You cannot monitor a SQL 2000 instance. Your version number (8.00.2249) is for a SQL Server 2000, a product no longer supported (mainstream support retired 4/8/2008). Upgrade the instance to SQL Server 2008.

    If you want to investigate a SQL 2000 instance, you’ll have to rely on the old views and procedures: sysprocesses, sp_who, sp_lock. See INF: Understanding and resolving SQL Server blocking problems.

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