Ady Purnama

Here step by step to restore from SQL Server Database 2000 into 2008
1. Create folder to save the backup folder

2. Backup process on SQL Server 2000
Right click on database that going to be moved > Tools > Back Up..
Specify the Backup Type as Full
On the destination, remove all list if specified. And then click Add, to choose the destination folder & file name. Ensure to type manually *.bak as the extension, to make it easier on the rest process.

If database will be restored to another server, then move the *.bak file created to the new/destination server.




3. Restore process on SQL Server 2008
Right click on Database > Restore Database

Specify the file location, by clicking button on the From device part.


Ensure the database is ticked in the column.
Click on "To database", choose the appropriate database name.



Process Backup Restore to move database from SQL Server 2000 into SQL Server 2008 has been done!

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