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                                    | pathStarting Member
 
 
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                                            |  Posted - 2008-12-11 : 14:49:54 
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                                            | We have a sql server 7.0 database that I have been asked to decommission.  I have been asked to backup the database/data prior to shutdown.What is the best practice to do this?I have a good 7.0 db backup - but I am unsure if the backups are backward compatible.  IE; If I am asked to restore this db backup will I be able to do it with Sql Server 2005 (Sql Serverr 20xx)?If not what is the best approach to backing this up. |  |  
                                    | sodeepMaster Smack Fu Yak Hacker
 
 
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                                          |  Posted - 2008-12-11 : 15:22:40 
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                                          | Considering you have done Full backup, You can restore it in SQL 2000 and 2005. |  
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