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How do I change the sort-order or character set for a SQL Server database?

Basically you can't. You have to get these parameters correct when you install SQL. You will have to :-

    Backup your data and objects using bcp/transfer manager (NOT dump database)
    Re-install SQL Server with the correct sort-order/character set
    Re-load the data and objects

Michael R. Hotek

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