<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
I downloaded SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard edition for my company and we have been using the trail edition. Today I found out how much it costs and decided it would be better for us to use the 2008 Express Edition. Will my DB created in 2008 Standard edition work with 2008 Express edition? In other words, if I backup my database, unintstall standard edition and reinstall express edition can I then restore the datbase to the express edition?
</div>
</div>


I downloaded SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard edition for my company and we have been using the trail edition. Today I found out how much it costs and decided it would be better for us to use the 2008 Express Edition. Will my DB created in 2008 Standard edition work with 2008 Express edition? In other words, if I backup my database, unintstall standard edition and reinstall express edition can I then restore the datbase to the express edition?

SQL Server 2008 R2 Database To 2008 Express Database

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning. Major improvements include the  Always On technologies and support for unstructured data types.