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Asked: 2026-06-10T16:17:45+00:00

I have SQL Server 2012 and I’m trying to attach a db which was

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I have SQL Server 2012 and I’m trying to attach a db which was previously used with SQL Server 2012, surprisingly I’m getting the following error:

The database ‘DatabaseName’ cannot be opened because it is version
706. This server supports version 622 and earlier. A downgrade path is not supported.

I don’t really understand how this could happen since like I said it was used with same 2012 version. What am I doing wrong? How can I make it work? Please explain in detail how this can be resolved.

Thank you!!

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  1. Editorial Team

    The error sounds like the server you are trying to attach the database to is not SQL Server 2012. This may be the version of Management Studio / Management Studio Express you’re using, but I suspect SELECT @@VERSION; will tell you something different. It may just be a connection string mixup if you have multiple instances of SQL Server installed, otherwise you should download and install SQL Server 2012 Express from here.

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