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Asked: 2026-05-27T13:32:48+00:00

I know that we can’t restore sql server 2008 R2 .bak file on sql

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I know that we can’t restore sql server 2008 R2 .bak file on sql server 2008. But I was just wondering on whether we can attach SQL server 2008 R2 mdf file on SQL server 2008?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Since R2 version of server is newer than your version of 2008, you will not be able to migrate directly, but you have a few options, in my order of preference:

    • Upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2 Edition – by far the simplest approach
    • Use a third party product to replicate schema and then the data (e.g. Red Gate SQL Compare / SQL Data Compare).
    • Use a manual script,
    • Use the import-export wizard from one Edition to pull the data/schema to the other
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