Someone sent me a MDF file that was created in SQL 2008. I have SQL 2005, and the "Attach" function is rejecting the MDF file.
How can I import this file?
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A:
You can't. You need to attach to a SQL 2008 instance and synch/BCP/SSIS the schema and contents.
Blogged yesterday by Paul Randall referring to SQL Server 2008/SQL Server 2008 R2 differences
gbn
2009-08-26 08:25:18
ugh. Not the answer I wanted, but accurate enough for answer credit... ;)
Shaul
2009-08-26 08:29:13