• Looks like you're trying to attach a SQL 2005 database to a SQL 2000 instance.

    Adventure works is SQL 2005, hence can only be attached to SQL 2005 or higher.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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