thanks for the reply, but, the sdf file, is not readonly?

rather, I cannot add it to Visual Studio, as a new data source

ok, one more thing, looking at wikipedia, it says "sql server 2005 is not compatible with SQL Server CE 3.5"??? Is that true?

Question 2, are compatiblitlity issues only related...

tried every SP1, there is

1) Visual Studio 2008 SP1 - already installed , re-installed on top

2) Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 1 and Synchronization Services for ADO.NET version...

when i try and install, Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 for Windows Mobile ( SSCEDeviceRuntime-ENU.msi ), i get the message , "a later version of microsoft sql server compact for...

It's ok. I did also look in Visual Studio 2008, but, there is no

Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 ???

I need to re-install something. I've been re-installing everything related, but,...

I don't see those options under view, in SQL Server Management Studio?

yes, I can

Hi,

thanks for the early response. I have "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition" and "Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5"under start -> All programs

Is that what you meant?