SQL SERVER 2008 EXPRESS UPGRADE TO SQL SERVER 2008 DEVELOPER OR STANDARD

  • Hey everyone, I'm currently working on migrating a SQL 2000 database to SQL Server 2012. In order for me to do that, I need to upgrade the database on SQL Server 2008 and then change the database level, then restore that on the SQL Server 2012 instance.

    I currently have SQL Server 2008 Express installed but I can't restore the 2000 database on the express version because there is a limit size.

    Can anyone suggest any workarounds for this or share so information on how to upgrade SQL 2008 Express to the developer version?

    I also can't seem to find where I can download SQL Server 2008 Developer/Standard any where. Does anyone have a link?

  • The SQL2008 evaluation edition still seems to be available:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=1279

    You had better check the licensing implications.

    If you do use this, I would be inclined to put it on a VM and delete it immediately after you have done the conversion.

  • Thanks!!!

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