Best way to upgrade a local sql 2000 db to SQL2005?

  • A co-worker has a local edition SQL2000 database installed on his XP machine.  He wants to upgrade it to a SQL2005 STD installation running on a server.He'd like to backup the database and restore it on the SQL2005.  Is that viable?  Is there a better way?

    Thanks for any hints.

     

     

     

     

    When the snows fall and the white winds blow,The lone wolf dies but the pack survives.

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  • Yes, that is viable. Make sure you change version from 8 to 9.

    In Mgmt. Studio Right Click Restored DB to go to Properties

    Choose Option and change compitibility level to Sql Server 2005(90).

    Kindest Regards,

    Sameer Raval [Sql Server DBA]
    Geico Insurance
    RavalSameer@hotmail.com

  • That worked.  Thanks.

    When the snows fall and the white winds blow,The lone wolf dies but the pack survives.

    Once you've accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.

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