[GUID] How To Convert SQL 2008 DB To SQL Server 2005

here is how to do i didnt make this tut by my self i copyed it cuz i see alot of guys ask about that i dont know if there another way or no i fund it and i used it befor

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Requirements

If you are trying to restore database backup of SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2005, you are bound to fail. Database backup of SQL Server 2008 is not compatible backward, you cannot restore it to SQL Server 2005. The following is a solution to convert databases of SQL Server 2008 to 2005

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Step by Step Guide
1) Start convert wizard

Open SQL Server Management Studio2008. in 'Object Explorer', right click the database that you want to convert. Select 'Tasks' > 'Generate Scripts...'.
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2) Next

Click 'Next'.

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3) Select database and objects

Select the database that you want to convert, and check on 'Scripts all objects in the selected databases'

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4) Convert Options

Set options:
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5) Output Option

Select option 'Script to file', 'Single file' and 'Unicode text'.

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6) 'Finish'

View summary and click 'Finish'.

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7) Result
Now you got a complete database creation script with data. It can be executed on target database server.

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8) Amend Script
Open the generated script in SQL Server Management Studio 2005. Find the following section and amend the path to proper data folder
9) Execute the Script

When finished, You should get converted database of SQL Server 2005
Related Resources
Restore a SQL Server 2008 Database into SQL Server 2005

you did a good work
but for some reason, I cant stop to think this was posted by abdel already
i could be wrong

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Originally Posted by mats0o0o0 here is how to do i didnt make this tut by my self i copyed it cuz i see alot of guys ask about that i dont know if there another way or no i fund it and i used it befor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Requirements If you are trying to restore database backup of SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2005, you are bound to fail. Database backup of SQL Server 2008 is not compatible backward, you cannot restore it to SQL Server 2005. The following is a solution to convert databases of SQL Server 2008 to 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Step by Step Guide 1) Start convert wizard Open SQL Server Management Studio2008. in 'Object Explorer', right click the database that you want to convert. Select 'Tasks' > 'Generate Scripts...'. [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] 2) Next Click 'Next'. [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] 3) Select database and objects Select the database that you want to convert, and check on 'Scripts all objects in the selected databases' [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] 4) Convert Options Set options: Code: 'Script for Server Version' = 'SQL Server 2005' 'Script Data' = 'True' 'Scirpt Database Create' = 'True' [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] 5) Output Option Select option 'Script to file', 'Single file' and 'Unicode text'. [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] 6) 'Finish' View summary and click 'Finish'. [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] 7) Result Now you got a complete database creation script with data. It can be executed on target database server. [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] 8) Amend Script Open the generated script in SQL Server Management Studio 2005. Find the following section and amend the path to proper data folder Code: CREATE DATABASE [StockTraderDB] ON PRIMARY ( NAME = N'StockTraderDB', FILENAME = N'c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\StockTraderDB.mdf , SIZE = 4352KB , MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED, FILEGROWTH = 1024KB ) LOG ON ( NAME = N'StockTraderDB_log', FILENAME = N'c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\StockTraderDB_log.LDF', SIZE = 6272KB , MAXSIZE = 2048GB , FILEGROWTH = 10%) 9) Execute the Script When finished, You should get converted database of SQL Server 2005 Related Resources Restore a SQL Server 2008 Database into SQL Server 2005

Its already by Dr.AbdelFattah He only copied again
Try to fix your english!
~Stop copy other things.

He said it was copied, get off his balls ;).

i don't think they even read it

pff .. stop flame guyz im already saw alot of theards.. ask for how to convert sql 2008 db to sql 2005 thanks mastoo .. :awesome:

Exactly my point proven, btw your signature is PURE taken from a different server ( Paradise ) , who's going to come to your server if your lacking originality?

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Originally Posted by zChopper Exactly my point proven, btw your signature is PURE taken from a different server ( Paradise ) , who's going to come to your server if your lacking originality?

its not ur buss ? :awesome:

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Originally Posted by zChopper Exactly my point proven, btw your signature is PURE taken from a different server ( Paradise ) , who's going to come to your server if your lacking originality?

can you make me a favor?
try to quote or at least say to whom you are talking, because i got lost on one of you post since i didnt knew if you where talking to me or someone else

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Originally Posted by PortalDark can you make me a favor? try to quote or at least say to whom you are talking, because i got lost on one of you post since i didnt knew if you where talking to me or someone else

Yeah sorry , will do next time !

will i didnt know that`s there was another thread posted about it before sorry about it i got this tut from another site not about sro at all and i think all who know me also know that`s i have bad english and i say yes so stop act like a teacher rok dont be kid

thx for useful post`s

Good Work
Thanks

you are welcome guys i hope someone can till another way im sure there are another way to convert DB from 2008 to 2005