I have a website with a 2008 R @ database. I am trying to move from that host to another host. The new host has 2012 databases. I have a copy of my 2008 database on my local machine that I restore with back-ups from my production DB.
I am having problems migrating the 2008 DB to the 2012. The host had me download SQL Server Express and its Tools. I have a backup file from my local machine but when I try to use it get an error. If I try to copy the database from the 2008 DB to the 2012, I get an error "
TITLE: Copy Database Wizard
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The destination server cannot be a SQL Server 2005 or later Express instance.
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But if I try to restore it ot a blank database on the 2012 I get another error_"
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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Restore of database 'UMDB' failed. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.RelationalEngineTasks)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing 'UMDB' database. (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended)
Can this be done?