SQL 2012 SE downgrade to SQL 2008 R2 EE

• Pyman

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  July 3, 2013 at 8:22 am

  #274923

  Hello everyone,

  Is it possible to downgrade the SQL 2012 standard edition software to SQL 2008 R2 EE if I purchase

  SQL 2012 standard edition license? I know this option is available windows server.

  Thanks

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• Steve Jones - SSC Editor

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  July 3, 2013 at 9:30 am

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  do you mean install SQL Server 2008 R2 and use a SQL Server 2012 license for legal purposes? AFAIK, that is allowed under volume licensing rights

  https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsocial.msdn.microsoft.com%2FForums%2Fsqlserver%2Fen-US%2Fa9a8c9fc-e9b6-42fd-a7c2-be46722ee9cb&ei=AkPUUb3uAaXUygHro4GgCg&usg=AFQjCNFvytL176AWvlh8AmHdn9hHpVi9LQ&bvm=bv.48705608,d.aWc

  I don't know what happens with retail (single purchases). You'd have to call MS Licensing for your country.

  You cannot downgrade the database files or backups.