Hi all, How can I restore a database backup set created from sql server 2005 developer edition to sql server express 2005? Vijayakumar
hi, Vijayakumar .Y wrote: > Hi all, > How can I restore a database backup set created from sql server 2005 > developer edition to sql server express 2005? > Vijayakumar as long as the database does not exceed the SQLExpress edition limit of 4gb per database, you should be able to restore that backup on a SQLExpress instance.. you can do it via straight RESTORE statement or via a graphical solution like SQL Server Management Studio (Express, in case of the SQLExpress edition, qhich is free).. -- Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server) http://www.asql.biz http://www.hotelsole.com DbaMgr2k ver 0.21.1 - DbaMgr ver 0.65.1 and further SQL Tools --------- remove DMO to reply