Upgrading OS Need Suggestions

  • Dear all,

    I have xp professional 32bit OS & sql server 2008 Standard editions

    now we have planned to increase of RAM, If i changed the 32 bit OS to 64 bit OS, After that can we attached the

    Old MDF& LDF in to new OS..?

    Is there any problem will occur while i moving the DAtabase 32 bit OS to 64 bit..

    Any Precautions we have to take...

    Please tell me your suggestions..

  • I would use backup and restore instead of attach DB. This works 100%.

  • I don't know if there will be a problem if you move your databases without changing your SQL Server install from 32bit to 64bit. Have you upgraded the SQL Server edition or are you planning to?

    I advise testing the move on a sandbox server (or dev server) before doing it for real. That way you know for a fact if you'll have problems.

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