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Set the compatibility mode to 110<br />
<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/alter-database-transact-sql-compatibility-level" rel="ugc">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/alter-database-transact-sql-compatibility-level</a>
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Set the compatibility mode to 110
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/alter-database-transact-sql-compatibility-level [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/alter-database-transact-sql-compatibility-level]

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Is Transfer Wizard better than SQL Data Examiner?
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Is Transfer Wizard better than SQL Data Examiner?

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I don't know. &nbsp;I don't recall ever using SQL Data Examiner myself.
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I don't know.  I don't recall ever using SQL Data Examiner myself.

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Then can I create a copy of the database locally that is the previous version? ANd make a backup of that?
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Then can I create a copy of the database locally that is the previous version? ANd make a backup of that?

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No. &nbsp;A SQL 2014 db cannot be directly transferred to a SQL 2012 instance except using some type of conversion.
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No.  A SQL 2014 db cannot be directly transferred to a SQL 2012 instance except using some type of conversion.

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OK<br />
Reviewing all of this and will award points in the next couple of hours
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OK
Reviewing all of this and will award points in the next couple of hours

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Sorry for late response. &nbsp;Was out of country
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Sorry for late response.  Was out of country

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Is it possible to make a SQL Server 2014 instance of a database backup that can be restored to a 2012 Instance?
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Is it possible to make a SQL Server 2014 instance of a database backup that can be restored to a 2012 Instance?

SQL Server Backup to previous version

Databases are organized collections of data, most commonly accessed through management systems including schemas, tables, queries and processes that allow users to enter and manipulate the information or utilize it in other fashions, such as with web applications or for reporting purposes.

Databases

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.