Can SQL Server 2008 access Northwind or Pubs datab

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BobLewiston
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Posted - 2009-03-12 : 20:06:43

I've installed SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Features, but I've been having so-far insurmountable problems installing the AdventureWorks sample databases. However, I've successfully installed the Northwind sample databases, and I've downloaded the installer for the Pubs sample databases, so:

Can SQL Server 2008 access Northwind or Pubs databases?

guptam
Posting Yak Master

161 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-13 : 01:21:01

Sure as soon as you attach the mdf files it will upgrade them to 2008; what issues are you having with AdventureWorks?

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