How to make SQL server management studio 2017 use older version of SQL

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My hosting provider use sql server 2014 version and i have installed 2017 version on my laptop, can i make Management studio 2017 to use older version (2014) or do i have to delete this new version and install older?

What I have tried:

I have tried to change version in options but when i create .bak file and try upload it to server i got error that i use wrong version.

Also i have tried to do the same on other computer wich use version 2014 and everything went smooth.

Posted 27-Sep-18 5:39am

Gatsby29

Updated 27-Sep-18 10:19am

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Alek Massey · Answer 1 · 2018-09-27T10:20:00

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On your database on your 2017 instance, you need set the compatibility level to match your 2014 instance's.
View or Change the Compatibility Level of a Database | Microsoft Docs[^]

Posted 27-Sep-18 10:20am

Alek Massey

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Gatsby29 28-Sep-18 5:01am

I alredy did that, and when i make new query to check version it say that i use 2017 version