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Asked: 2026-05-12T22:03:33+00:00

I have to move an entire database from a SQL Server 2008 machine to

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I have to move an entire database from a SQL Server 2008 machine to a SQL Server 2000 machine.

I created a backup using Management Studio 2008, copied it to the hard drive of the 2000 box, and from withing Management Studio 2008, I choose Restore Database to the 2000 box.

I get an error message stating, “The media family on device … is incorrectly formed. SQL Server cannot restore this media family”.

If I use Enterprise Manager 2000 I get the same error.

Is there a way to move a whole database from the newer SQL server to the older?

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  1. Editorial Team

    The only thing I can think of is to recreate the whole structure and then copy data from a live database. So, create scripts that will create the tables, views, and sp’s, and then create scripts to copy the data from the existing database.

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