Environment:
Clustered SQL Server 2K sp3a (single instance)
Product version: 8.00.760
Problem:
I end up in error 17883.
I am aware that the solution is to apply this patch:
821277 MS03-031:Security Patch for SQL Server 2000 Service
Pack 3.
I am also aware that after you install this cumulative
patch you will end up in this problem:
826161 FIX: You are prompted for password after you change
a standard SQL Server login.
After reading this one I found that there are 2
possibility to solve this problem, one if you have already
installed the security patch from MS03-031 and another one
if you do NOT have installed this patch.
Question:
Do I only need to apply this last one (is it also
cumulative?) or do I need to first apply MS03-031 and then
later the FIX 826161?
Please advise.
Kind regards.

You will need to follow the instructions in the section "If you have not
installed the security patch for Microsoft Security Bulletin
MS03-031,Q826161..." . This will include the
fix for the Enterprise Manager issue.

Additionally, this will not fix the cause of the 17883. This will only
provide additional diagnostic information for Microsoft Support should a
17883 occur which was not available in previous builds. If you believe you
are seeing performance issues at the time the 17883's are being recorded, I
urge you to open a case with Microsoft Support for assistance.

Regards,
Farooq Mahmud [MS SQL Support]

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Thank you so much for your answer.
I still don't understand why, when you read MS KB article
810885,under resolution, you find the reference for MS03-
031 Cumulative Security Patch for SQL Server.
What does this cumulative patch solve?
I was sure that it will solve many problems, most of them
security related, but also the 17883 problem.
If this cumulative patch does not solve the 17883 problem
so I don't need to install any patch, right?
Am I wrong?
Please advise.