database file is not compatible with the current instance of SQL Server

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i am using Visual-Studio2012, whenever i am trying to add a .mdf file of sql server 2012 (copied from C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA) to the appdata folder of my website it is showing
the following error

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This database file is not compatible with the current instance of SQL Server.

To resolve this issue, you must upgrade the database file by creating a new data connection, or you must modify the existing connection to this database file.

plz help......

Posted 29-Oct-13 3:20am

rakeshjena

Updated 7-Jun-17 20:53pm

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TrushnaK · Answer 1 · 2013-10-29T03:26:00

Solution 1

Refer below link:-

http://chanmingman.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/this-database-file-is-not-compatible-with-current-instance-of-sql-server/[^]

Posted 29-Oct-13 3:26am

TrushnaK

Madhusudhan V Indian · Answer 2 · 2017-06-07T20:53:00

Solution 2

simplest way:

go to VisualStadio 2012
In Server Explorer Windows
open Data Connections
Right click on ASPNETDB.MDF
click on Modify Connection...
a new windows open for you ... you just click OK
if other windows open for you click Yes
FINISH ( be Happy ) :D

Posted 7-Jun-17 20:53pm

Madhusudhan V Indian

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Richard Deeming 8-Jun-17 12:36pm

Only your second post on CodeProject, and once again you have resurrected an already-answered question from FOUR YEARS AGO!