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Hi,

Is there a way to create a SQL linked server from SQL Server 2016 to SQL Server 2005?

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It's the same way that you create a linked server to another SQL Server instance.
Here's the MSDN article that explains how to do it.
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For this you need to install the install the Native Client.

Read more from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/linked-servers/linked-servers-database-engine

Note from above

" SQL Server distributed queries are designed to work with any OLE DB provider that implements the required OLE DB interfaces. However, SQL Server has been tested against only the SQL Server Native Client OLE DB Provider and certain other providers. "
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