Rob Symonds (1/12/2009)

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In my experience it's not a matter of having a good argument. You can talk X + Y...

is it just me or is this thread not appearing in 'active threads' or 'my posts'?

SQLBOT (1/12/2009)

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This is...

If you are asking is it worthwhile using this tool then yes it is.

If this application is already up and running on an existing server and you plan to migrate...

I would do the database name change AFTER the upgrade, particularly if this is a side by side upgrade, as it would make the backout procedure easier.

Craig, interesting article, particularly the just say no and passing on problems bit. As we all know when there are performance problems the database always gets blamed first, so having...

Jon,

does this help:

http://decoding.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/how-to-install-sql-server-2005-on-windows-server-2008/

potentially you need HF KB950636

I would really expect SQL 2005 to run on windows 2008, both are current supported versions.

Not sure I am totally clear on what you are trying to do, your error does not seem to tie in with what you are trying to do. I have...

yep, looks correct. Was there an option to...

you don't have a clean backup of your corrupted database you can restore? Usually first resort when fixing a corruption.

If you want to 'synch' the databases with both instances up...

Jon (1/11/2009)

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The backout process is also easier with the backup\restore method. You can also make the DB read only before you back up.

If you have a lot of logins defined use the sp_help_revlogin to transfer the logins, by far the best method as you don't have to resynch them afterwards, and it...

have you checked to see if any blocking is going on? that could lead to time-outs.

Dugi, see this:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190940(SQL.90).aspx

the resource database could be said to be more important than master as it contains all the system objects. SQL won't work without either of them anyway.

Why can't...