SQL Server Express 2005 dilemma

I have a instance of SQL
server express 2005 that we have connected to some quoting software. The “server” is a installation XP Pro that we are going to update. So, I want to be able to copy the Databases and use them in the same computer after a OS update and a new install of SQL
Server Express 2005. I have not found specific instructions on how to do that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Backup all databases to 3 different storage places with verification:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189587(v=sql.105).aspx
Install SQL Server 2012 on the new os.
Restore the databases.
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VS 2013 Community and SQL Server Express 2005

Not sure if I'm in the right forum, but I'll give it a shot. I have a laptop with Vista and SQL Server Express 2005. I created a db on it and put a lot of time into it. But now the laptop is dieing. I am wanting to use the db with VS 2013
Community.
I plan to upload the db files to OneDrive from the Vista laptop and then download them to my new laptop that has VS on it. Will it work? Is it practical? Should I go with SQL Express 2008 or higher?
I'm just learning VS and not sure what to do. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
Bill

Thanks for pvdg42’s help.
Hi Bill,
It seems that you have resolved certain issues, you know that one thread for one issue, so for the new issue, it would be better if you could post them in new threads.
>>The ProgramFiles folder has a folder Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0. The ProgramFiles(x86) has a VS 11.0 ands VS 12.0 folder. I did not know this when I downloaded 2013CE.
It would be related to your windows version 32 bit or 64 bit, for example, the 64 bit version windwos 8.1 in my side, it would setup in this path default:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0
In addition, my understanding the latest issue “The tables not show in object explorer window” would be related to the database upgraded from the old SQL Server version to the high version. So it would be not the VS IDE issue.
Of course, if you add a new table in this database, how about the result?
If you connect to the previous database in this high version, how about the result if you add a table?
I think if it would works well when you add a new table in other database of high version in VS2013, it means that it is not the VS IDE issue, the real issue would be related to your previous database.
My suggestion is that you could post this issue to the SQL Server forum since it is related to the database migration.
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/home?category=sqlserver
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How do I connect Dreamweaver CS3 to SQL Server Express 2005?

I have an ecommerce software solution that was built in ASP
C# that is entirely database driven. I'm running SQL Server Express
2005 and when I create the connection, it pops up an "HTTP Error
Code 405 Method Not Allowed" window, and it won't let me view
anything inside the database. I have checked the credentials and
permissions, and I'm connecting to the database as sa and I know
the password is correct. Any idea how to fix this?

I take it this is using ASP.NET 2.0(C#2005 and Visual Studio
2005). if so Dreamweaver sucks at this big time. My advice is for
you to download Visual Web Developer FREE, yes free from Microsoft
or buy a copy of Expression Web. Adobe missed this big time.
Dreameaver does ASP.NET 1.1 but not 2.0 or above and now with .NET
3.5 they might have to do some scrambling for this.
Either product from Microsoft is quite easy to set up
database and do this.
Even though I have used Dreamweaver from version 2.0, as soon
as you go C#, I would go to MS and use their tools.
Good luck

SQL Server Express 2005 to 2014 upgrade and Uninstallation issues

We have client application running SQL Server Express that connects to a SQL Server 2012 server. We are attempting to upgrade from Microsoft SQL 2005 express to Microsoft SQL Server 2014
express – but are having difficulties – especially with uninstall.
Our understanding is that we needed to follow the following steps:
    First we install Microsoft SQL 2005 express SP4 as required silently
Start /wait SQLEXPR.exe /qn ACTION=UPGRADE INSTANCENAME="SQLEXPRESS" UPGRADE=SQL_Engine SAPWD=<password>
SQLACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" SQLPASSWORD= SECURITYMODE="SQL"
    Then try upgrading with Microsoft SQL Server 2014 express, we use following command to do it silently
SQLEXPR.exe /q /ACTION=upgrade /INSTANCENAME=SQLEXPRESS /ISSVCAccount="NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS
We see following
    In Control Panel -> Uninstall or change program, we have all the instances listed 2005, 2008, 2012 and 2014.
    How do we uninstall the instance? , We try uninstalling 2014
But it is not cleanly uninstalled.
Questions:
    Is there any way for clean upgrade from Microsoft SQL 2005 express SP3 to Microsoft SQL 2014 express?
    Is there any specific steps suggested to uninstall upgraded SQL 2014 express from system?
    Are we doing anything wrong in commands for silent upgrade?
Thanks in advance.

Hello,
After you perform an in-place upgrade it’s normal to find the binaries and references of the old version of SQL Server on the Start Menu and Control Panel -> Programs and Features. That’s by design. After you have successfully upgraded an instance, you can
remove the old binaries.
IfIf you find some remnants after uninstalling SQL Server 2014, please perform the following steps to manually uninstall it:
1. Uninstall all SQL Server 2014 components you can using Control Panel -> Programs and
Features
2. Backup the registry.
3. Delete the following keys in regedit:
    --HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server
    --HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer
4. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and delete
all the sub-keys referencing SQL Server.
5. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services and delete all the keys referencing
SQL Server.
6. Rename all the SQL Server folders in the computer like
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server and subfolders.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

CF8 and SQL Server Express 2005 connection problem

Hi. I'm new to SQL Server (I'm running Express 2005 SP2 on
Vista - local machine) and I can't seem to connect to my datasource
with CF Admin. I submit the following information to CF Admin:
CF Data Source Name: MySampleDB
Database: MySampleDB
Server: MyMachine\MSSMLBIZ Port: 1433
User name: Me
Password: **********
I get the following error:
Connection verification failed for data source: MySampleDB
java.sql.SQLException: [Macromedia][SQLServer JDBC Driver]No
more data available to read.
The root cause was that: java.sql.SQLException:
[Macromedia][SQLServer JDBC Driver]No more data available to read.
Log On is using built-in account: Local System
Here's what else i have done so far:
I have tried using 127.0.0.1 as the server
I made sure Windows firewall had an exception to allow port
1433
I tried ports 1434 and 8500
I made sure TCP/IP is enabled in SSCM protocols
I even tried leaving the username and pwd blank and I get the
following message:
Connection verification failed for data source: MySampleDB
java.sql.SQLException: [Macromedia][SQLServer JDBC
Driver]Error establishing socket to host and port: 127.0.0.1:1433.
Reason: Connection refused: connect
The root cause was that: java.sql.SQLException:
[Macromedia][SQLServer JDBC Driver]Error establishing socket to
host and port: 127.0.0.1:1433. Reason: Connection refused: connect
I'm not sure where I'm going wrong. Thanks in advance for
your help!
-Kris

Hi,
The port might have been blocked. Try setting a new port for
your sqlserver. That may work for you.
(Because SP2 always blocks port 1433)

Connecting Visual Studio 2003 to SQL Server Express 2005 Edition

I was wondering if it is possible to connect the SQL Server 2005 Express Version to Visual Studio 2003.If its possible , how can it be done?Cos i seem to have an error if i do so.

You can check here for basic connectivity information:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345332.aspx
And make sure you check out the complete Express tutorial that Microsoft puts out for free:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/learning/default.aspx
Buck Woody

SQL server express 2005 Creating a "user instance"

How do you create a user instance so that you dont have to be logged on as administrator?

Hi
* A User Instance is a feature of SQL EXPRESS and will be created for you dynamically if and only if you are using a database which is
not attach to any other instance, and you do have SQL Express installed.
* It will not help you to change only the connection string if the database already attach to the other server instance, This will rise an error that the database is in use.
* A user instance need that the user will have proper security permeation on the folder where the database files are.
* As Olaf mentioned, and once you are meet the above requirements AND the requirements mentioned in the link Olaf post (I dont know why they did not mentioned the above requirements or maybe i did not notice it there...), Then you can use a connection
string which open a user instance.
* This problem is most common in my experience (trying to open a user instance using a database which is already attach to other instance)! for example a database which is attach to constant instance or a database which is attach to some other user
instance.
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What MS SQL Server Express version should I install?

Hi, I'm planning to use MS SQL Express for my LabVIEW app under Windows 7.
There are 3 versions available on the MS site: 2005, 2008, 2012. My first choice is on the latest, however I wonder if there may be any reason to choose an earlier version.
Also I wonder if the installation could conflict some way with the SQL Server Express 2005 the DSC module uses.
Sorry for my rather dumb questions but I'm not very strong on the relational databases subject.
Thanks a lot for any comment.
Paolo
LV 7.0, 7.1, 8.0.1, 2011

Ranjeet...
I am using SQLServer Express 2012 with TestStand 2012 and having no luck getting TestStand to log to the catalog that I have created based off of the standard NI SQL scheme.
When creating the tables using the build sql file I found that...
I ran ito issues with the 'constraint' SQL commands TestStand was using:
CONSTRAINT STEP_RESULT_FK FOREIGN KEY (UUT_RESULT) REFERENCES (ID))
this must actually be:
CONSTRAINT STEP_RESULT_FK FOREIGN KEY (UUT_RESULT) REFERENCES UUT_RESULT (ID))
Note.... the 'UUT_RESULT' infront of (ID), without this the statement fails.
I had to correct all the constraint commands in order to get the tables built.
Now when I try to use the catalog to log data using TestStand I get...
An error occurred calling 'LogResults' in 'ITSDBLog' of 'zNI TestStand Database Logging'
An error occurred executing a statement.
Schema: SQL Server Stored Proc (NI)
Statement: UUT_RESULT.
Description: Could not find stored procedure 'InsertUUTResult'.
Number: -2147217900
NativeError: 2812
SQLState: 42000
Reported by: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server
Source: TSDBLog
The procedure is present so I am confused.
FYI... I am currently using TestStand in eval mode as I am waiting on delivery, could the eval mode be the issue???
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have done this before with TestStand 3.5 and SQL Server 2008 with no problems so I am confused why it not working now.
Pete

Can i use sql server express 2008, 2012, and 2014 for commercial purpose?

Good day,
I saw that the sql server express 2005 can be used for commercial purpose without buying additional license
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/8df18025-fc2b-43c2-8476-532336ff09e3/sql-server-express-for-commercial-use?forum=sqlexpress
the question is can I do the same for sql server express 2008,2012, and 2014?
can I install and use sql server express 2008, 2012 and 2014 on an azure vm? specifically
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/virtual-machines/
A0 instance
just an off topic question, is it required to pay to use sql server on virtual machines?
why is there a different pricing here
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/virtual-machines/#Sql

Hello,
Yes, you can use all versions SQL Server Express for commercial use. Please read more resources about it.
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/01dbc5c3-b5fe-42d4-9eb9-91683cf8285b/can-any-commercial-application-that-uses-sql-server-express-freely-redistribute-the-sql-server?forum=sqlexpress
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/661ebf2e-ff2f-4dae-a8ae-e2179a764c09/sql-server-2012-express-in-commercial-product?forum=sqlexpress
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Upgrade from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server Express 2014 Enterprise

I was just wondering if it is possible to upgrade from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server Express or will I have to build the environment and then migrate the database?
Thanks for any help

Hi Lance_Romance,
As others’ posts, you don’t have to build new environment and then migrate databases between SQL Server instances, you can use the in-place upgrade strategy to upgrade from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2014 .Please note that SQL Server 2005 SP4 is required
in this case.
Before upgrading , I recommend you to use
upgrade advisor, it can help to analyze your existing SQL Server deployment and inform you of issues that need to be addressed. In addition, please perform a full server backup prior to performing the in-place upgrade, which will be an important way
to revert your SQL Server to its previous state if the upgrade does not go as planned. For more details, please review this blog:
Upgrading to SQL Server 2014: A Dozen Things to Check.
Thanks,
Lydia Zhang

SQL Server Express and Visual Studio 2013

In February I installed Visual Studio 2013 Professional. Looking in the Control Panel at all my installed programs, I see that I have a bunch of SQL server-related programs loaded, from the 2013 install and also from installs of previous Visual Studio versions.
I've never done a thing with SQL server express, and am completely clueless about using it. I've already wanted to take a crack at it but it always seemed too daunting, so I backed off. It seems, however, that over the years the integration of SQL Server Express
with Visual Studio is getting more and more seamless. Here is a list of all the SQL Server-related programs on my computer, with the ones installed automatically from the Visual Studio 2013 install bolded so they'll stand out. What I'm wondering is if I have
everything I need to use SQL Server Express with Visual Studio 2013:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Microsoft Corporation   11/4/2013
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile [ENU] De...
Microsoft Corporation   4/29/2007
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Data-Tier App...
Microsoft Corporation   1217/2011
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Data-Tier App...
Microsoft Corporation   1217/2011
Microsoft SQL Se1Ver 2008 R2 Management ...
Microsoft Corporation   1217/2011
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Transact-SQL ...
Microsoft Corporation   12/7/2011
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Command Line ...
Microsoft Corporation 2/10/2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Data-Tier App Fr...
Microsoft Corporation 2/10/2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB
Microsoft Corporation 2/10/2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Management Ob...
Microsoft Corporation 2/10/2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client
Microsoft Corporation 2/10/2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Transact-SQL Co...
Microsoft Corporation   9/21/2012
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Transact-SQL Ser...
Microsoft Corporation 2/10/2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 T-SQL Language ...
Microsoft Corporation 2/10/2014
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Design T...
Microsoft Corporation   2/14/2008
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 ENU
Microsoft Corporation   5/25/2010
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0SP1 ENU
Microsoft Corporation   9/21/2012
Microsoft SQL Se1Ver Data Tools - enu (11.1....
Microsoft Corporation   5/19/2013
Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools - enu (12.0....
Microsoft Corporation 2/10/2014
Microsoft
SQL Server Data Tools Build   Utiliti ...
Microsoft Corporation   5/19/2013
Microsoft
SQL Server Data Tools Build   Utiliti ...
Microsoft Corporation 2/10/2014
Microsoft SQL Server Database Publishing ...
Microsoft Corporation   2/14/2008
Microsoft SQL Server Database Publishing ...
Microsoft Corporation   5/25/2010
Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
Microsoft Corporation   4/1/2011
Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (E...
Microsoft Corporation   4/1/2011
Microsoft SQL Se1Ver System CLR Types
Microsoft Corporation   1217/2011
Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
Microsoft Corporation   4/1/2011

Hello,
Please read the following resources:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms233763.aspx
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20333518/how-to-create-a-database-in-ms-visual-studio-2013
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/bb643825.aspx
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

SQL Server Express 2008 instance fails to start

I've installed SQL Server Express with a named instance 'SQLSERVER2'. I was able to connect to it and reference it in the management studio. There was a problem though with Visual Studio 9 when running an ASP.NET web application that required connecting to the same instance. So, I went into the configuration manager to change the security level of the instance from network to local service. The change went through but could not restart the instance. That is what has created my next round of problems. I can't go in and change it back to network because the instance is permanently stopped. I cannot start it with the services manager. How can I fix this?
Here is the connection log:
2009-12-21 11:36:32.20 Server      Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (RTM) - 10.0.1600.22 (Intel X86)
Jul 9 2008 14:43:34
Copyright (c) 1988-2008 Microsoft Corporation
Express Edition with Advanced Services on Windows NT 5.1 <X86> (Build 2600: Service Pack 3)
2009-12-21 11:36:32.50 Server      (c) 2005 Microsoft Corporation.
2009-12-21 11:36:32.51 Server      All rights reserved.
2009-12-21 11:36:32.51 Server      Server process ID is 21856.
2009-12-21 11:36:32.51 Server      Authentication mode is MIXED.
2009-12-21 11:36:32.53 Server      Logging SQL Server messages in file 'c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS2\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG'.
2009-12-21 11:36:32.89 Server      This instance of SQL Server last reported using a process ID of 3216 at 12/18/2009 6:06:56 PM (local) 12/19/2009 2:06:56 AM (UTC). This is an informational message only; no user action is required.
2009-12-21 11:36:32.89 Server      Registry startup parameters:
-d c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS2\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf
-e c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS2\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG
-l c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS2\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf
2009-12-21 11:36:33.26 Server      SQL Server is starting at normal priority base (=7). This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2009-12-21 11:36:33.29 Server      Detected 2 CPUs. This is an informational message; no user action is required.
2009-12-21 11:36:35.15 Server      Using dynamic lock allocation. Initial allocation of 2500 Lock blocks and 5000 Lock Owner blocks per node. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2009-12-21 11:36:36.64 Server      Node configuration: node 0: CPU mask: 0x00000003 Active CPU mask: 0x00000003. This message provides a description of the NUMA configuration for this computer. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2009-12-21 11:36:37.42 spid6s      Starting up database 'master'.
2009-12-21 11:36:38.98 spid6s      FILESTREAM: effective level = 0, configured level = 0, file system access share name = 'SQLEXPRESS2'.
2009-12-21 11:36:39.40 spid6s      SQL Trace ID 1 was started by login "sa".
2009-12-21 11:36:39.50 spid6s      Starting up database 'mssqlsystemresource'.
2009-12-21 11:36:39.59 spid6s      The resource database build version is 10.00.1600. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.14 spid10s     Starting up database 'model'.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.17 spid6s      Server name is 'USER-F19E13BA9B\SQLEXPRESS2'. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.56 spid6s      Informational: No full-text supported languages found.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.57 spid6s      Starting up database 'msdb'.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.60 Server      Error: 17190, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.60 Server      FallBack certificate initialization failed with error code: 1.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.70 Server      Unable to initialize SSL encryption because a valid certificate could not be found, and it is not possible to create a self-signed certificate.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.71 Server      Error: 17182, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.71 Server      TDSSNIClient initialization failed with error 0x80092004, status code 0x80. Reason: Unable to initialize SSL support. Cannot find object or property.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.71 Server      Error: 17182, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.71 Server      TDSSNIClient initialization failed with error 0x80092004, status code 0x1. Reason: Initialization failed with an infrastructure error. Check for previous errors. Cannot find object or property.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.71 Server      Error: 17826, Severity: 18, State: 3.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.71 Server      Could not start the network library because of an internal error in the network library. To determine the cause, review the errors immediately preceding this one in the error log.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.71 Server      Error: 17120, Severity: 16, State: 1.
2009-12-21 11:36:40.71 Server      SQL Server could not spawn FRunCM thread. Check the SQL Server error log and the Windows event logs for information about possible related problems.

Hi,
This problem can occur if the new Service Account does not have a profile on the machine. To resolve the issue connect to the SQL Server machine using the New Service account. This will create a profile for the user.
SQL Server creates a self-generated certificate if a certificate is not explicitly specified and/or is not installed. This information is saved in the profile for the SQL Server service account. If the profile has not been created then SQL cannot register the self-generated certificate.
If there are any more questions, please let me know.
Thanks.
***Xiao Min Tan***Microsoft Online Community***
What 'New Service account' are you referring to? SQL Server Express resides on my PC where I'm logged on as administrator. I don't know what you mean by connecting to the server. I only know about connecting to the database instance which is the root of the this problem because it can't be started. Sorry for my confusion...

Getting SQL Server Express Running

I'm trying to get SQL Server Express running on my home computer that runs Window 7 Professional.
So far, I have downloaded and installed SQL Server Express. The Windows Start list shows Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.
I've seen several references to SQL Server Management Studio Express and am ready to download and install that. The download site says "You must install .NET Framework 2.0 and MSXML 6.0 Parser before you install SSMSE."
I already have Visual Studio 2010 Professional installed. Does that satisfy the .NET Framework 2.0 requirement? If not, do I need to download .NET Framework 2.0?
Regarding the MSXML Parser, I clicked on MSXML 6.0 Parser and was taken to a site headed "Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - February 2007." Text there said "... a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value
for SQL Server 2005." My question, then, is should I download and install MSXML 6.0 Parser?
I'll appreciate any guidance.

Hi, it sounds like you installed SQL Server 2008 R2 Express engine only. To get the client tools, SQL Server Management Studio, install SQLEXPRADV_X64_ENU.exe (or X86 if on a 32-bit box) from:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30438
This SQLEXPRADV package includes both the engine and client tools. Since you're already installed engine, just select the client tools feature in the feature selection dialog and you should be good to go. Once you install SSMS, launch it and
connect to your instance by using <machine name>\SQLEXPRESS where SQLEXPRESS is the default value used during setup for the instance name.
Thanks,
Sam Lester (MSFT)
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/samlester
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How to restore SQL Server 2008 database to SQL Server Express 2012

How to restore SQL Server 2008 database to SQL Server Express 2012.
I BACKED UP a SQL Server 2008 database from work, which runs the enterprise version of 2008, and I tried to RESTORE it to my new 64-Bit home PC which is running the new SQL Server Express 2012 64-Bit (Advanced Edition).
But if fails. I get the following message text.
Can anyone help me please. I thought restoring a 2008 database to the later version 2012 would be possible.
Here is the error message. Thanks.
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Restore of database failed. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.RelationalEngineTasks)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The database was backed up on a server running version 8.00.2039. That version is incompatible with this server, which is running version 11.00.3128. Either restore the database on a server that supports the backup, or use a
backup that is compatible with this server. (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The database was backed up on a server running version 8.00.2039. That version is incompatible with this server, which is running version 11.00.3128. Either restore the database on a server that supports the
backup, or use a backup that is compatible with this server. (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended)
Are you sure your database is SQL server 2008 from error message it seems your SQL server version is 2000.I guess you have multiple versions of SQL server.
AFAIK you cannot restore backup of SQL server 2000 to 2012 directly .Restore it first to SQL 2008/2008R2 or 2005 then take backup again of new database created and then you would be able to restore it on 2012.Its kind of intermediate way
Also make sure your DB size is less than 10 G as max DB size supported by Express edition is 10 G and if your DB size is more than 10 G restore will fail.
You are also trying to restore enterprise DB backup on express edition so you will loose enterprise features on express edition
Please mark this reply as the answer or vote as helpful, as appropriate, to make it useful for other readers

HELP - SQL Server Express Install Problems

The SQL Server Express completed without error. However, when I tried to connect to the SQLEXPRESS instance I received one of those wonderful MS errors, "Specified file not found". WHAT FILE? (After all these years MS still can't figure out how
to give an error msg. that provides some hint of what's wrong.) Going on, I started the install console and selected the REPAIR option. (It didn't ask what the problem was, it just ran.) It did ask what instance needed repair. I told
it SQLSERVER. It proceeded to repairing it. My first hint that their repair function worked as well as their error handling was when I got the: That share name has already been used (or something like that) error (notice, MS didn't tell me what
share name, or what aspect of the db they were talking about). After pressing OK, the REPAIR function proceeded to run to completion. When I reviewed the REPAIR report I found that three db processes all had the same SHARE NAME ALREADY USED error.
Actually, I thought that it was no big deal. If this was a real REPAIR, it shouldn't matter that the name was already used because everything else should be the same. (I know I'm nigh eve about the
Intricacies of SQL server.) After repairing my installation, I brought up the SQL Server Management Console again. This time, it did not display SQLEXPRESS in the Connect field. I selected the drop down list arrow to see if it was
listed and the list was blank so I entered SQLEXPRESS in the connect field and clicked on the CONNECT button. I got a NETWORK PATH NOT FOUND error. So, before I really mess things up, I thought I should ask if anyone knows what I should do
next. (As an aside, I've pressed the MS Error Message HELP button numerous times abut various errors I've received over the years. Not only are MS error messages useless, their Help Page has never ONCE been able to provide any information
about the encountered error. MS should spend some time and develop some truly helpful error messages as "File not found" and unknown error code 837289 are absolutely useless and especially since their HELP PAGE is never able to provide any
information either. I do wonder how I can get Unknown Error codes from people who wrote the code that raises the error. Don't they document anything?)

I did read the requirements and made sure I met them all. The install package I used was: SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe. You're correct. I'm not familiar with SQL Server.
I downloaded SQL Server Express and Visual Studio Express to learn and explore because I wanted to learn about the new technology.
After leaving my message, I did some more studying and playing with the system. I managed to figure out that I had to turn on the data base service before I could connect with it. I'm sorry, I don't understand how Microsoft could install a data
base system without turning on its services. Why would I want to install something and NOT use it? The default should be ON and the setup manager should provide a choice to set it to OFF on the configuration page.
My experience is rather dated. I had to retire due to a disability in 2005. I couldn't control my arms and hands. The doctor recently tried a medication again that I had had a severe negative reaction to. He first administered steroids
and started me on a small dose and titrated it up as I was able to handle it. Now I have some days where I have pretty good control — I can print a little but can't write well and other days where I can't print, write, or feed myself.
I have performed many functions. I have been an analyst, a programmer, a data base designer, and a college professor at three different colleges. I've done extensive work in process automation and have even automated the management functions
for a data base system that was used to schedule every aspect of all the aircraft, ranges, and weapons development processes on Eglin AFB. I also wrote major pieces of the code used by the system and trouble shot and corrected functions written by other
programmers. The system supported over 300 users a day on two bases. Unfortunately it was developed in Fortran on a VAX and with VB6 and MS Access using VBA, Queries, Tables and Forms on networked PCs.
I plan to do a lot of reading. I'll also be looking at the Microsoft sites for a sample DB and lessons to go with it. I am a little frustrated with how information is organized on the web. The other night I needed to find some information
about something from Microsoft. It took me almost two hours to ask my question in such a way that MS was able to provide what I wanted. I kept asking essentially the same thing, but I had to use the exact phrase MS used on the page. I know
MS is big and they support multiple generations of each product. They have an almost impossible task. I just have to find the various product entry pages.
Thanks for offering your help.

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