john kane

Pedro,
First of all, Full-text Search (FTS) does normally work on named instances
as it has for years with SQL Server 2000 and I use it often on named
instances. It's just that on this specific SQL Server 2000 that is a named
instance that you are having problems with... Could you post the full output
of:

select @@version
select @@language

Additionally, could you review your server's Application Event log for
source events "Microsoft Search" or MssCi (informational, warnings and
errors) for any related messages to your last FT Population. Also, re-run
your FTS query in QA and review the Application Event log for source events
"Microsoft Search" or MssCi (informational, warnings and errors) at that
time. Server: Msg 7619 is a "pass thru" error number for the "Microsoft
Search" service to SQL Server, and the message text can vary depending upon
what MSSearch.exe passes to SQL Server, so it is very important to get the
message text, if you can...

Regards,
John