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Author Unable to Connect to SQL 2005 from SQL 2003 Client Tools
Richard Blackwell

2005-12-26, 7:23 am

When attempting to connect to a 2005 db at my ISP from 2003 client tool i
get: "to connect to this server you must use sql server management studio or
sql server management objects". I can find NO references to this error
anywhere and I dont have 2005 client tools yet.
Roger Wolter[MSFT]

2005-12-26, 8:23 pm

I assume you're using Visual Studio client tools? These are not compatible
with the SQL Server 2005 meta-data. If you can't upgrade to VS 2005, you
will need to try some different tools in the meantime. You could try
management studio Express:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&displaylang=en


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"Richard Blackwell" < RichardBlackwell@dis
cussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> When attempting to connect to a 2005 db at my ISP from 2003 client tool i
> get: "to connect to this server you must use sql server management studio
> or
> sql server management objects". I can find NO references to this error
> anywhere and I dont have 2005 client tools yet.



Richard Blackwell

2005-12-27, 11:23 am

Well it surprising that there is not compatibility, but it was easy to change
my ISP from SS05 to SS2000, so no harm done.
Thanks

"Roger Wolter[MSFT]" wrote:

> I assume you're using Visual Studio client tools? These are not compatible
> with the SQL Server 2005 meta-data. If you can't upgrade to VS 2005, you
> will need to try some different tools in the meantime. You could try
> management studio Express:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&displaylang=en
>
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
>
> "Richard Blackwell" < RichardBlackwell@dis
cussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:05412BA8-997F-46EB-974E- 58A63A79D5FC@microso
ft.com...
>
>
>

Andrew J. Kelly

2005-12-27, 11:23 am

Why are you surprised? Why would you expect an older version of software to
know anything about features that did not exist when it was written?

--
Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP


"Richard Blackwell" < RichardBlackwell@dis
cussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Well it surprising that there is not compatibility, but it was easy to
> change
> my ISP from SS05 to SS2000, so no harm done.
> Thanks
>
> "Roger Wolter[MSFT]" wrote:
>


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