>>>>Hi,
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>>>>I bought a new PC (window 10). And I will be installing on the new laptop all (important) software I have on my Windows 7. The first thing I will need is a SQL Server Express. Right now, the Windows 7, has SQL Server 2008. I am pretty sure that this is already outdated. What version (year) do you recommend? I have to be careful to install something that will be compatible with the customers' SQL. As far as I know some customers still use SQL Server 2016. Should I get 2014 or go for 2016?
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>>>>TIA
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>>>If they have 2016 you should use 2016.
>>>Otherwise you can not get any data from them.
>>>And BTW you can have SQL Server Developer edition instead of Express one.
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>>First, thank you for the reply.
>>I understand the SQL Server Developer is not free (unlike SQL Express). Am I wrong? And what are the differences between the two versions?
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>It is free.
>Developer edition is Enterprise edition so you can test everything.
Thank you.
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