I am trying to open App-Data from created webform. The problem is I cannot choose a SQL server Database and always get a message saying "Connection to SQL database files(.mdf) require SQL server 2005 Express or SQL Express to be installed and running on the local computer"! I am using Visual Studio 2010 and also downloaded Ms SQL Server R2 2008 Express but nothing work.Please Help!
I have installed visual studio express 2012 for web but "create new SQL server database" option is unable on data connections. what version of SQL server do I need to make this option enable?
Download the SQL Server Express, which is free:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=29062
I am getting this error and I have SQL Server 2012 installed anyone know what's wrong? I am trying to attach a database file into my Visual Studio 2010.
The database 'X' cannot be opened because it is version 661. This
server supports version 655 and earlier. A downgrade path is not
supported.
Could not open new database 'X'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted.
An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file X failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share.
The database file was created and/or attached on a SQL Server instance that was of a newer version than the one you have. If you bring your local instance up-to-date to a newer build, then you should be okay.
More specifically - version 661 is SQL Server 2008 R2. The instance you are attaching (651) to is SQL Server 2008 RTM or SP1. Be sure it is using SQL Server 2012 instance instead of perhaps a local SQL Express instance.
See here:
http://www.sqlskills.com/blogs/paul/sql-server-2008-r2-bumps-the-database-version/
Turns out the problem is with regard to an Express Edition. I cannot use the full version because the mdf file I'm binding requires user instance which is only supported by Express Editions. I downloaded the SQL 2012 Express from this https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pd/SQLEXPWT/enus/default.aspx which allows for LocalDB and all the problems go away.
I want to create a database(.mdf) within my website. When i try to add sql server database by:
right clicking the project->add new item->Sql Server Database. I get the following error:
I have sql server 2008 installed on my machine and i have been using it to connect to different databases of sql server by going in the "Server Explorer" section of Visual Studio, as shown below:
But when i try to create a database with my website, i am having problems. I am using Visual Studio 2010.
Please help?
I have a database in my App_Data folder that was created using SQL Server 2008 R2.
When I try to view a page, I get this error message:
The database 'C:\My Projects\NCPA\APP_DATA\NCPA.MDF' cannot be opened
because it is version 661. This server supports version 655 and
earlier. A downgrade path is not supported.
Could not open new database 'C:\My Projects\NCPA\APP_DATA\NCPA.MDF'.
CREATE DATABASE is aborted.
An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file C:\My
Projects\NCPA\APP_DATA\NCPA.MDF failed. A database with the same name
exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC
share.
Here's my connection string:
<add name="NCPA" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\NCPA.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;MultipleActiveResultSets=True" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
I have SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2010 installed on my computer. I've searched this problem all over, and everything says "You need R2", but I already have it.
I've also seen that I need to check the SQL Server instance name by going to Tools > Options > Database Tools > Data Connections, mine just says SQLEXPRESS. Is that right? Should it be something else?
What do I need to do here? Is there something that I might not have installed? Is there a setting in Visual Studio that I need to change? I feel like every solution I've found is so vague, or the solution is something I've already done.
EDIT: Here's what I have if I start up SQL Server, and go to Help > About:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio - 10.50.1617.0
Microsoft Analysis Services Client Tools - 10.50.1617.0
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) - 6.1.7600.16385
Microsoft MSXML - 3.0 4.0 6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer - 9.0.8112.16421
Microsoft .NET Framework - 2.0.50727.4961
Operating System - 6.1.7600
While you may have installed SQL Server 2008 R2, are you sure you upgraded the instance you're using to R2?
Use the SQL Server Installation Center from your R2 media and the "Upgrade from SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, or SQL Server 2008" option to upgrade your SQLEXPRESS instance to R2.
My guess is that your code is trying to connect to the database instance that was install with Visual Studio 2010 instead of the SQL Server 2008 R2 instance that you have installed.
Are you really, really sure that the SQL Server you are trying to attach the database to is SQL Server 2008 R2?
Your error message says that your SQL Server only supports version 655, and everything I found concerning these version numbers said that version 655 is SQL Server 2008 (non-R2):
SQL Server: Attach incorrect version 661
SQL Server 2008 R2 bumps the database version
Cannot read SQL Server 2008 database - version increased to 661 from 655
If you really have SQL Server 2008 R2 and it still doesn't work, you'll probably have to re-install the server, like raym0nd said in the comment to his answer.
EDIT:
Steven, none of the numbers you posted is the "real" version number of your SQL Server.
You can find out the actual version number by running select ##version in a query window in Management Studio.
On my machine, Help --> About says Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio - 10.50.1617.0 like on your machine, but when I run select ##version I get this:
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (SP1) - 10.0.2531.0 (X64) Mar 29 2009 10:11:52
Copyright (c) 1988-2008 Microsoft Corporation Express Edition (64-bit)
on Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build 7601: Service Pack 1)
And here comes the weird part:
I am 100% sure that I installed SQL Server 2008 R2 on my machine.
In fact, the SQL Server stuff in my start menu says "SQL Server 2008 R2" everywhere, and the Help --> About window that you mentioned has a huge SQL Server 2008 R2 logo as well.
But according to several lists that I just found, 10.0.2531.0 is SQL Server 2008 SP1.
So my installation seems somehow messed up as well.
Strange, very strange...
I encountered the similar issue, when trying to attache an .mdf files that was created on another machine running SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, to the SQL Server 2008 R2 Express on my machine..
I did install 2008 (non-R2) and then 2008 R2 on my machine.
After spending hours googling to find a solution, eventually unsuccessful, I simply decided to download the installer SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe from here and run it again, hoping it would solve (Windows 7 64 bit)
On the installation Wizard under Installation, I selected Upgrade from SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 and continued to press Next until it disappeared (Obviously you will have to wait until it finish processiong each step).
That's it. I was able to attach the same file..
Download and reinstall the new MS R2 SQL SERVER , When Microsoft updates something, it doenst support older versions most of the time.
Here what worked for me without trying any updates!
From Visual Studio --> Server Explorer --> Add New Connection
Change the data source to Microsoft SQL server
Server name : My computer's name or localhost
At the drop down list choose the database you want
Everything works fine! No updates and no 661 problems!