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Posted - 2006-02-27 : 12:01:57
Prema writes "What are the steps required to convert/migrate databases from WindowsNT\Sqlserver 7 to Windows 2003 Standard Edition to Sql server 2005?

Can we convert in one step or do we need to go through SQl server 2000? I mean Sql Server 7 --> Sql server 2000 --> Sqlserver 2005?"

SQLServerDBA_Dan
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Posted - 2006-03-01 : 11:34:10
You can just do a restore on the 2005 server. The 7.0 DB backups restore with no problems. The DB will be running at a 7.0 Compatiblity Level though.

Daniel, MCP, A+
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