i have a database on SqlAzure and i can use it in my project as well. But i want to control database in ssmse . i have this 208 error. i have connection string and username and a password to sign in but they aren't work.
http://c1207.hizliresim.com/z/2/9554j.jpg -- The Error!
I suspect you are using Management Studio Express from 2008 or 2008 R2.
You may wish to try a newer version (e.g. SQL Server 2012). The file you want is SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe (assuming 64-bit, else replace x64 with x86).
Use SSMS 2008 R2 SP1, I also faced that same problem and solved after using sp1
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I have installed SQL Server 2008 Express on my machine but I can't find the Management Studio.
I downloaded two versions of SQL Server Management Studio, 2008 and R2
This is the result
I don't know what is exactly the problem, on my machine I have VS2008, VS2010 and VS2012 express for web.
I googled about this topic and i installed the SP1 package.
I had SQL Server 2005 with its management tool and it worked very well, but now I need to change to the 2008's version, I don't know if I made an error when I uninstalled one of them.
So :
What is the reason of this error?
How can i fix this problem?
Is there any way of installing Microsoft SQL Server 2000 on Windows Server 2008 (x64) server? I need to install but error throws "Microsoft Sql server 2000 does not compatible with current operating system." Currently i have SQL Server 2000 x86.
How can i install please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
I tried that before, even if you change the settings to "Run with compatibly with OS" you will be prompted with several errors when the installation is completed.
The next closest version is MS SQL 2008. you can try the express pack first if you're concerned about compatibility issues.
I want to get a MS SQL database from SQL Server 2008 R2 to an MDF to use locally in a program. I detached the DB and manually copied the MDF, but whenever I try to open it up in VS, I get an error that it cannot be opened because it is version 661. I received the data as a CSV, used Access to import it and exported it to a local SQL implementation. Most importantly, what am I doing wrong?
Also, I was wondering if there is a more efficient way to create an MDF file from a CSV?
Thanks!
Spencer
Well, as I said - the basic approach is OK - detach the MDF, copy the file, open it as a local database in Visual Studio.
BUT: it would appear that you're trying to use a SQL Server 2008 R2 MDF file, but the SQL Server version that Visual Studio 2010 supports/installs is SQL Server 2008 Express.
You cannot go from a newer SQL Server version (2008 R2) back to an older version (SQL Server 2008) - this is not supported.
One possible way to solve this would be to explicitly uninstall SQL Server 2008 Express that Visual Studio 2010 installed, download the SQL Server 2008 R2 Express version from Microsoft's web site and install it (as the .\SQLExpress instance, as did Visual Studio).
Once you have the same version of SQL Server - both on your main server as well as from within Visual Studio, then you should be able to achieve what you're looking for.
When installing SQL Server Express Edition 2008, checklist says
"Previous version of Visual Studio 2008"
and asked me to upgrade to sp1. Unfortunately sp1 for some reason refuses to install on my brand new pc (Windows 7).
So why can't I just bypass this ? Why would SQL Server Express needs VS2008 to install that's insane.
SQL Server install used to be as easy as 123, now it has become a nightmare like installing Oracle.
Will I have to go back to Windows XP ?
Because Sql Server Management Studio is built upon the Visual Studio standalone Shell.
You will find that if you choose not to install the SSMS this requirement will vanish, but this is probably not what you want to do.
Normally you won't need Visual Studio 2008 in order to install SQL Server. This can be caused by some previous versions that you had installed, beside the SSMS problem. Take a look here for required actions before installing SQL Server 2008.
I have to agree that SQL Server 2008 install is probably the worst SQL install ever.
Having said that, 2008 R2 is out now, perhaps the new management studio is built on VS2010? Alternatively, don't install Management studio and use something else like VS2008, or VS2010 express to access the database.
I am using SQL Server 2008 express and i want to import .mdf and i get this error:
.mdf version is 661, your db supports the version 655
Which version is 661 and how to import it in sql Server 2008.
Install SQL Server 2008 EXPRESS R2. There is a bug in the Web Platform Installer and it still thinks EXPRESS R1 is the latest version.
You will need to apply a service pack. Check Microsoft Update.
Version 661 sounds like the format used by server 2008 R2 so it looks like someone has installed the beta and then attached your DB to it.
See this link for some more details
http://www.sqlskills.com/BLOGS/PAUL/post/SQL-Server-2008-R2-bumps-the-database-version.aspx
Express 2008 - like without any service pack? Try getting your hands on the latest express version (they did not get service packs, but new installers) and install that. Chance we talk about 2008 R2 express, which should run around somewhere as beta?
You have probably selected the instance name on the dialog box that comes when you try to add a connection from the server explorer in VS 2010. Try giving only the server name and it should work.