Impossible to upgrade SBO 2004A (any PLs) to 2005A latest PL ???

Dear experts/gurus,

based on this thread:

/thread/491907 [original link is broken]

seems that impossible to upgrade SBO company database except server database from SQL 2000 to SQL 2005. Isn't it funny ? The other method is by creating new database, and importing all begining balances...Does the customer have to upload database again to SAP support ? finally, SAP B1 becomes one of cost center item in the company.

Rgds,