>>I have a back created on SQL 2008, and I'm trying to restore it on another machine also running 2008.
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>>I'm getting:
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>>System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The database was backed up on a server running version 10.50.1617. That version is 
>>incompatible with this server, which is running version 10.00.2573. Either restore the database on a server that 
>>supports the backup, or use a backup that is compatible with this server. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
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>>I was able to restore it to another PC running 2008 R2, but not this one. Is there any way to restore this DB on this PC?
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>The version the backup is from is SQL2008 R2. The server you tried to restore to is NOT R2. They do not play nice in backup/restore.
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>Either upgrade the 2008 server to R2 or copy the database from the server you did restore the backup to.

1) Is there an 'upgrade' or are we talking a full install?
2) Will I still be able to access all the other DB's currently in 2008?