Cannot Install AdventureWorks database.

I downloaded AdventureWorksDB from the CodePlex website and tried to install it. When the install program tried to attach it to SQLEXPRESS, it gave the error (below). I've also tried attaching the database directly using the SQL Management Studio and got exactly the same error.

I'd never heard of having incompatible database versions for SQL Server before. Am I missing a patch for SQLEXPRESS or ?. Thanks.

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The database 'AdventureWorks' cannot be opened because it is version 631. This server supports version 612 and earlier. A downgrade path is not supported.
Could not open new database 'AdventureWorks'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)

Server Name: HP-MEDIACENTER\SQLEXPRESS
Error Number: 948
Severity: 20
State: 1
Line Number: 1

Sounds like the one in Codepley had been attached to SQL Server 2008, you should post that as a bug to the appropiate persons.

Jens K. Suessmeyer

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

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I got the following response from Microsoft Press that solves the problem:

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Thank you for contacting Microsoft Press.

Please make sure you are downloading the correct AdventureWorks database for SQL Server 2005. The CodePlex website contains two versions of the database, one for SQL Server 2008 and one for SQL Server 2005. If you are viewing the AdventureWorks database download release for SQL Server 2008 you must click “SQL Server 2005 SP2a” in the Releases box on the right hand side. You can also use the following link to download the SQL Server 2005 version directly at: http://www.codeplex.com/MSFTDBProdSamples/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=4004.

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I faced the same problem and your answer helped me too!

Thanks buddy!

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Same issue for me too. It's working now. Thanks very much for posting the answer.