I have downloaded both SQL Server Express and Compact edition
I can only see the Express edition in the SSMS
How to find the SQL Server Compact Edition?
Thanks
SQL Server Compact Edition is a file-based solution (using .sdf files), not a server-based solution like SQL Server Express.
Therefore SQL Server CE cannot (really) be managed/handled by SQL Server Management Studio. (I do know - some people claim you can - but I personally have never been able to open any .sdf file in any version of SQL Server Management Server).
You'll need something like the SQL Server CE Toolbox to look at those .sdf files and their contents
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what update i need to install for version 655 in vs studio 2010 for the sql server.
Can anyone tell me what i need on my computer when creating a database using sql on vs studio 2010? I need to use version 655 cos thats the version being used on Uni Computers
SQL Server 2008 (655) and SQL Server 2008 R2 (661) are not the same thing (though it is a common misconception - a lot of people think they're the same because Microsoft made a terrible, terrible, terrible naming decision, making 2008 R2 sound like a service pack).
You can't attach/restore a 2008 R2 database to a 2008 instance, period. Though there are several workarounds (that also apply for attaching 2012 -> 2008, 2008 -> 2005, 2008 R2 -> 2005, etc). You can either upgrade the engine you're trying to connect to up to 2008 R2, or you can extract the schema / data from the database using generate scripts wizard, import/export data wizard, SSIS, or 3rd party tools like Red Gate SQL Compare (for a full list of alternatives see this blog post).
This comes up extremely often, did you search for "sql server version 661 655"? I came up with a whole bunch of hits using this search term and some slight variations, all on this site and dba.SE:
Failure attaching SQL Server 2008 database to SQL Server 2005
Cannot attach 2008 R2 database to 2008 instance
Database restore error
Create Database in SQL Server 2012, Script and Use in 2008?
Cannot restore backup on SQL Server Express
How to automatically restore a SQL Server 2008 R2 backup file
Database "cannot be opened because it is version 661" when attaching .mdf file
Use database 661 version with SQL Server 2008
SQL Server: Attach incorrect version 661
https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/21525/restoring-an-sql-server-2012-mdf-to-sql-server-2008
https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/20588/restore-sql-server-2012-backup-to-a-sql-server-2008-database
If you are developing .NET based apps in visual studio 2010, then they will typically support all versions of Microsoft SQL Server. That does not mean you install SQL server INSIDE of visual studio, just that you can connect to a SQL Server instance running somewhere.
If you are asking "Where can I get a copy of SQL Server that my university is using?", that depends. For development, you can use a SQL Express installation on your local machine that matches the major release of SQL (2005, 2008, 2008R2, 2012), or you can request the university (or someone else) grant you access to an existing SQL instance.
Anyone know the generic practices transfer the database to SQL Server 2008 from SQL Server 2008 Express (I'm not sure it is r2), when I try to attach the .mdf file from Express, there is an error message.
the database cannot be opened because it is version 661. This server supports version 655 and earlier. A downgrade path is not
supported.
Well, the message is clear: the file you're trying to attach from Express is from a newer version of SQL Server
So it appears that you indeed have SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, and you cannot attach this to a SQL Server 2008 instance. There's no way, no hack, no workaround, no trick, or no third-party tool to achieve this - it just cannot be done - period.
So you either need to upgrade your main instance to SQL Server 2008 R2, too - or you need to find another way (like scripting out the structure and/or data into .SQL files) to move your changes from one instance to the other - or use a third-party tool like Red-Gate SQL Compare to synchronize the changes between the two instances.
There is a project that a developer is suggesting to use MSDE instead of SQL Server, I need to know the differences and limitations of MSDE to make sure it will be able to handle our project.
If I remember well MSDE ( Microsoft Desktop Engine or something like that ) is the precursor of SQL Server 2005, 2008 Express Editions. MSDE does not come with a management tool like SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, for example. Also MSDE comes with some constraints that in 2011 are antique ( 1GB for database or 1GB RAM for the server that hosts the MSDE).
In conclusion , my advice is go with the latest SQL Server Express Edition.
a) I am in the process of developing a web site using the new free web development tool - Webmatrix (Beta 2) from Microsoft.
b) Web Platform Installer (recommends and also) automatically installs SQL Server Express 2008 along with Webmatrix and VWDE 2010 Express.
c) My database is created in SQL Server Express 2008. But the hosting company says that they would support only SQL Server Express 2005 (but not SQL Server Express 2008).
d) Can I go ahead with this hosting company or should I look for somebody who supports SQL Server Express 2008 specifically? In other words, the crux of the issue is:
Is it possible to open, read, update the database and tables created using SQL Server Express 2008 in SQL Server Express 2005 edition also?
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I had the similar issue with hosting company.
They gave me a bak file from SQL server 2008 and I tried to restored in in my SQL 2005 environment and it consistently failed. Quite surprised to see the lack of backward compatibility. I would advise to go with hosting provider who supports 2008 or you migrate your DB to 2005.
In one word: NO.
SQL Server is never backwards compatible - if you have a database in a 2008 version, there is no way to restore and use that on a SQL Server 2005 machine. There's no trick, no third-party tool, no hack, nothing - it just doesn't work. EVER.
So if your hoster supports only SQL Server 2005 Express, you need to uninstall 2008 Express and manually install 2005 Express on your dev machine.
Or find a hoster that support SQL Server 2008 Express.
I have Sqlserver 2005 Express Edition only. and VS 2005. How to i create my .sdf file. and how to create tables in that file...
I am developing a SmartDevice Application. if any possible to access the Sql server 2000 DataBase without using .SDF file.
Note: in my system i have VS 2005, SQL SERVER 2000, SQL SERVER 2005 Express Edition. And aslo i installed MS-SQL SERVER 2005 Compact Edition Developer SDK[ENU].
In my Sql server 2005 Studio, there is no any sqlserver compact edition in the EngineType Combo.
what are the things i need to do.. to perfectly run my application with Data Base.
Thanks, Thanks for previous one also.
To manage your SQL Compact 3.1 database file from Management Studio Express, you must install Management Studio Express 2005 SP2.