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restoring system database from 2005 to 2008

  • October 13, 2012 at 6:23 am

    #263283

    recently i tried to restore SQL SERVER 2005 Master and Msdb into sql server 2008, but it showing below errror

    "can not restore databases created in different versions of sql server that is from 9.0.5000 to 10.50.2500"

    so that i have question:we can't restore sql 2005 system databases into sql 2008?

  • October 13, 2012 at 7:27 am

    #1548883

    Don't try to move system DBs across versions, it's just asking for all sorts of trouble. Script (or copy) all the objects, don't move the DBs.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

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