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Hi,<br />
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We have a server that runs SQL 2008 Standard edition, but we don't need all the features, so in order to save money we want to change our SQL version to Web edition. <br />
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Can someone point me in the right direction with regards of the process please? Do we have to backup the databases, uninstall standard, install web edition and then restore the databases for example?
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Hi,

We have a server that runs SQL 2008 Standard edition, but we don't need all the features, so in order to save money we want to change our SQL version to Web edition. 

Can someone point me in the right direction with regards of the process please? Do we have to backup the databases, uninstall standard, install web edition and then restore the databases for example?

Process to downgrade SQL 2008 Standard to Web edition

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.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008

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.