Home Forums SQL Server 2008 SQL Server 2008 Administration This differential backup cannot be restored because the database has not been restored to the correct earlier state. RE: This differential backup cannot be restored because the database has not been restored to the correct earlier state.

  • I'm backing up from SQL Server 2005 32bit and I'm restoring to SQL Server 2008 R2 64 bit.

    I have not attempted to restore all 24 database but of the 6 I restored it fails every other Database same scripting methodology.

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