2008 to 2012 Express

Hello.
I currently have an application running on a server with SQL 2008 (Server 8.0.760). I am moving to a new application on a new server running SQL 2012 Express (11.0.2100). Can the tables be copied from sql 2008 and recreated in sql 2012? I don't want to lose
the 2008 database until the testing is completed fro the 2012 database.
First just make sure SQL server 2008 version no will be 10.0.XXX not 8.0.760.
Yes tables can be copied.You can backup database present on SQL server 2008 and restore it on 2012.
Now for no data loss.I suggest a side by side upgrade.Take a new windows box install sql server 2012 express .Restore backup of 2008 here .Now test your application.After you are ok with test move completely to 2012 meanwhile your 2008 is still active
Just in case if DB is 2000 you cannot restore it directly .You have to restore it to 2005/2008/2008 r2 and then from there take backup again and restore it to 2012.
I would also like to know version of 2008 .Can you run below query and post result here
select @@version
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OS language:                   English (United States)
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SQL Server 2008 R2   MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER         Database Engine Services
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AGTSVCPASSWORD:                *****
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Disabled
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ASSVCPASSWORD:                 <empty>
ASSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
ASSYSADMINACCOUNTS:            <empty>
ASTEMPDIR:                     Temp
BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE:         Disabled
CLTCTLRNAME:                   <empty>
CLTRESULTDIR:                  <empty>
CLTSTARTUPTYPE:                0
CLTSVCACCOUNT:                 <empty>
CLTSVCPASSWORD:                <empty>
CLTWORKINGDIR:                 <empty>
COMMFABRICENCRYPTION:          0
COMMFABRICNETWORKLEVEL:        0
COMMFABRICPORT:                0
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CTLRSVCACCOUNT:                <empty>
CTLRSVCPASSWORD:               <empty>
CTLRUSERS:                     <empty>
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INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR:           C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\
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Migrate WSUS/MS Internal database from 2005 express to 2012 express

We are using WSUS 3 SP1 on a 2008r2 server and 2005 SQL Express to host the internal database. Is there anything I need to do to upgrade this to 2012 SQL Express? We have an application which is requiring 2012 Express as a minimum and would like everything
under one package with separate database instances.

Hi
As Alberto’s post, it's not supported to run a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) database on SQL Server 2012 in Server 2008 R2. Since your application requires SQL Server 2012 Express as a minimum, you can try the following method:
1. WSUS in Server 2012 supports SQL Server 2012, if you want to upgrade WSUS database supports SQL Server 2012, you need to upgrade WSUS 3.0 SP1, operation system and so on. For more information, you can post the question about WSUS in the
Windows Server forums. It is appropriate and more experts will assist you. In addition, upgrade SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2012, as Shanky’s post, you need to make sure that your SQL Server 2005 has been applied Service Pack 4.
2. However, if you don’t want to upgrade WSUS database from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2012, I recommend you to install a new instance of SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2008 R2.
In addition, before installing SQL Server 2012 or upgrading to SQL Server 2012, your system should meets the following prerequisites:
• The Windows Installer service must be running.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and .NET Framework 4.0 are required.
• Windows PowerShell 2.0 or later is required if you're upgrading the database engine.
For more information about the prerequisites for installing SQL Server 2012, please review the following link:
Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2012:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(v=sql.110).aspx
Thanks
Lydia Zhang

2008 to 2012 Express

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