Error in restoring database from version 10.50.1600 to 10.0.2500

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I have database backup taking on sql server 2008 R2 whose product version : 10.50.1600
and I want to restore it on sql server 2008 R2 whose product version : 10.0.2531.
But while restoring , i got error that "the database backup cannot be restored because it is not compatible".

I am in big trouble with this , how can i restore database in this condition.

What I have tried:

I have database backup taking on sql server 2008 R2 whose product version : 10.50.1600
and I want to restore it on sql server 2008 R2 whose product version : 10.0.2531.
But while restoring , i got error that "the database backup cannot be restored because it is not compatible".

Posted 24-Apr-16 23:42pm

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Updated 25-Apr-16 1:36am

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Nigam,Ashish 25-Apr-16 6:19am

You can not restore upper version database in lower version.

Herman<T>.Instance 25-Apr-16 6:47am

exactly!

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ZurdoDev · Answer 1 · 2016-04-25T01:36:00

Solution 1

As mentioned in the comments and in the error message, you cannot. I suggest upgrading your sql server. If you cannot for some reason then you'll have to export your data using some tool and import it into the older version of sql. However, that will likely be a lot of work.

Posted 25-Apr-16 1:36am

ZurdoDev