We are currently evaluation our hosting options and the cheapest suitable option we’ve found only has SQL Server 2000 MSDE as the db server. Does this have the ability to schedule jobs using SQL Agent?
If not, can I use a windows scheduled job to run scripts for me?
You can use SQL Agent on the MSDE version of SQL Server 2000 to schedule jobs. You will have to use a licensed copy of SQL Server, either the one that comes with MSDN or a retail copy and install the tools from it and then remotely connect to the MSDE installation of SQL server.