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 converting database in sqlserver2000 to sqlexpress

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rammohan
Posting Yak Master

212 Posts

Posted - 2007-01-18 : 01:51:02
hi,
i have a database named emp in sqlserver2000. now i need to use this database in sqlexpress edition(2005 edition). so can u suggest me the ways to convert it.


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snSQL
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1837 Posts

Posted - 2007-01-18 : 01:59:44
Backup and restore or detach, copy and attach.
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Michael Raven
Starting Member

7 Posts

Posted - 2007-01-18 : 02:22:05
I think backup/restore is better way
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MohammedU
Posting Yak Master

145 Posts

Posted - 2007-01-19 : 01:34:50
Backup/restore is better because souce db will online during this process where attach/detach is offline operation...

MohammedU
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