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.
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I Installed SQL Server 2008 Express on a client PC (I install SQL Server 2008 Express from Visual Studio Setup Version for C# program)
But I don't see SQL Server Management Studio icon in all programs windows.
Now if I want control tables and database in SQL Servers, how can I do this?
Just installing Sql Express on it's own will not give you any client tools.
If you have a full Sql Server (Dev or otherwise) already installed on the same client, the existing tools will allow you to manage the Express database instance too. Otherwise, you wil need to install the version of Sql Express that comes with tools. This can be found here
Sql Express with tools
I am trying to restore a backup of a SQL Server 2008 database - but my engine is SQL Server 2005 Express. When I try and choose a different in the Management studio login, there is nothing BUT my SQL Server Express.
Now I am getting the RESTORE HEADERONLY is terminating abnormally on a 4+ GB DB that I need to restore.
Has anyone seen this? I am sure I installed SQL Server 2008 R2 (that's why I see it when I open the Management studio) ...so why do I only have SQL Server 2005 Express engine?
Thanks!
todd
It sounds like you only have the SQL Server 2008 R2 client tools installed. You will see the SQL Server 2008 R2 information on SSMS, but that doesn't indicate whether any server is installed.
I assume that SQL Server 2005 Express was installed already.
Of course, as you're seeing, the restore of a SQL Server 2008 backup will fail on the 2005 Express server.
You will probably have to install SQL Server 2008 R2 server again to get it installed. There are certain minimum requirements to install the server. I'm not positive, but I think if your computer doesn't meet the requirements, the install will automatically install client tools only.
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?
Esh
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.
I want to use SQL Server 2005 as database.In know how to create table in SQL server 2005.But due to fault i reinstalled SQL Server 2005.After that i create table as follows
start -> programs -> microsoft sql server 2005 -> sql server management studio express
But in that "Sql server management studio express" not exit,How to display that option please guide than only i do further
Thanks in advance
You need to download and install Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express.
You can use either the 2005 or 2008 version of Management Studio to connect to a SQL Server 2005 database.