How can I import .DAT database backup to SQL server 2008 ?

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I am trying to import the .DAT database to SQL server 2008. Then error occurred.

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How can I solve this error and Successfully import the database ?
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Posted 14-Apr-17 16:27pm

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Updated 14-Apr-17 17:26pm

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Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 1 · 2017-04-14T17:26:00

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You can't. You're trying to restore a backup from a newer version of SQL Server to an older version. That's not going to work.

You have no choice but to either upgrade the SQL Server version on the machine you're trying to restore to or build a new SQL Server with the same version the backup was taken from.

Posted 14-Apr-17 17:26pm

Dave Kreskowiak

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Member 12955507 15-Apr-17 0:23am

But, I am using SQL Server 2008 both in the office and on my PC. This is huge data base. So I can not create a script.sql

Member 12955507 15-Apr-17 0:28am

In sql server 2008, is this work for me? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/431913/how-do-you-import-a-large-ms-sql-sql-file

Dave Kreskowiak 15-Apr-17 9:51am

Downvote me all you want. That's exactly what the error message is telling you. Perhaps you don't have the same service pack installed?