My VS2010 cannot recognize my SQL Server 2008

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I have Visual Studio 2010 and SQL Server 2008 installed on my computer.

When I added a new data source connection (datasource:local, database:northwind) in Data Sources View, I got an error: "This server version is not supported. You must have SQL Sever 2005 or later.".

I have searched for solution through Google and someone said that I need to uncheck "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Service Pack 1" during the installation. I tried to reinstall VS2010 both with "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Service Pack 1" checked and unchecked.

In either way, I always get the same error message "This server version is not supported. You must have SQL Sever 2005 or later.".

I have rebooted after every install.

What should I do to solve this problem? Can anyone help?

Posted 22-Nov-10 18:06pm

Little Piglet

Updated 23-Nov-10 1:37am

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RDBurmon 23-Nov-10 4:40am

Is this the same DB (northwind) you trying to connect ? I mean i'm interested in , from where you restored the DB. Or it was with Installation of SS2008.

Little Piglet 23-Nov-10 8:14am

The DB(northwind) is installed on my local machine (my computer). It is the default sample DB provided in SQL Server 2008.

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Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-23T06:29:00

Solution 1

Uninstall SQL Server and download and install from here[^]. I recommend getting it with the Management Tools at least.

Posted 23-Nov-10 6:29am

Dave Kreskowiak

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Little Piglet 24-Nov-10 21:40pm

Thanks. It works!
After the installation, SQL Express is installed. And I am able to add the connection in VS2010 now!