i am trying to execute a query in a newly installed sql server 2008 r2 express edition it just popup a window asking to connect to sql server compat edition , i am unable to change the server type also, how to avoid this
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I have installed SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 R2 both on my system. Now I am trying to attach a database, then it's showing a version error:
Is there any way to switch from SQL Server 2005 to 2008 R2 without uninstalling the earlier version?
I'm developing for a database that's running on SQL Server 2008 R2. Is there any reason I can't develop on SSMS 2016 and deploy those scripts onto production? Or do I have to use SSMS 2008 R2 for development as well?
SSMS is typically backward compatible.
If you are working in a query editor window, the yellow ribbon at the bottom displays your connection status and the SQL Server version number you are connected to. SQL Server 2008 R2 will be version 10.5. When you run the sql script, the features available are based on that version of sql server you are connected to. This is regardless of plugins and add-ons.
I am using SSMS 2008 on an XP machine, trying to access a SQL Server 2012 database and get error messages indicating index out of bounds of array. What do I need to do to fix?
EDIT: (thanks #bluefeet ) : You can't install SSMS 2012 on Windows XP. See here: SQL Server 2012 Management Studio for Windows XP
Cause
The server you are connecting to is using SQL Server 2012. The error
is a result of incompatibilities with previous versions of SQL Server
Management Studio i.e. 2005, 2008, & 2008 R2.
Resolution
You will need to download SQL Server 2012 Management Studio to make
changes to your database. You can download it from the MSSQL Express
2012 website.
Source of Answer: You Receive Errors When Connecting to MSSQL 2012 Using MSSQL 2008 or 2008 R2 Management Studio.
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.mdf is too new (661) my database supports version 655
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How can I attach a database?
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I'm using SQL Server. The version is as follow:
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (RTM) - 10.50.1600.1 (Intel X86) Apr 2 2010 15:53:02
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation Enterprise Edition
on Windows NT 5.2 <X86> (Build 3790: Service Pack 2)
And when I try to attach Callbacks.mdf I get the following error:
Attach database failed for Server 'LT122580\SQLEXPRESS'.
(Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
The database 'Egor_Callback' cannot be opened because it is version 661. This server supports version 655 and earlier. A downgrade path is not supported.
Could not open new database 'Egor_Callback'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 948)
I have no more available updates to SQL Server and I don't know what's causing this. Is it because I'm trying to attach it to SQL Server Express server? If so, How can I work around this problem without involving another server?
The big problem here is the misconception that SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 are the same thing. They're not. 2008 R2 is not just a service pack to 2008, it is a completely different version, and the database structures are different.
Your database came from a SQL Server 2008 R2 instance (661) but you are trying to install it on 2008 (which only supports up to 655). In some ways this is like trying to take the carburetor from your '67 Corvette and trying to install it in your '64 Corvette. They're probably close, but not identical.
In order to use your 2008 R2 instance on your local Express instance, you will need to upgrade or add a new 2008 R2 instance of SQL Server Express. You could even install SQL Server 2012, which will be able to use databases from 2005, 2008, 2008 R2, and 2012.
Download SQL Server 2008 R2 Express
Download SQL Server 2012 Express
I use Visual Web Developer Express Edition 2008 and SQL Server 2008 Express edition. I have finished a project recently. But many of hosting firms don't have SQL Server 2008. So i decided to uninstall SQL Server 2008 and install SQL Server 2005. Then I would reproduce my database. I uninstalled SQL Server 2008, installed SQL Server 2005. In project, When i clicked "App_Data - Add new item - SQL Server Database", an error accured "Connections to SQL server files (*.mdf) require SQL Server 2005 to function properly. Please verify the installation of the component or download from the URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkId=49251". I couldn't add a new database to my project.
So how do i integrate SQL Server 2005 Express Edition to Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition?
Check the setting under Tools > Options > Database Tools > Data Connections for the SQL Server Instance Name refers to the name of your SQL Express 2005 instance.
Check SQL Server Express is running using the SQL Server Configuration Manager.