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Downgrading from SQL Server 2008 to 2005

Is it possible to copy the database schema from SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2005,

I don't need data from the tables, just the empty database structure with triggers, stored procedures, ...

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If you aren't using any SQL2008+ only features (e.g. compression) you will be able to script out the objects you require and execute in SQL2005. If you're not sure if any SQL2008+ features are in use, trial and error (script and execute, see what happens) will soon tell you where the problems are.

This is very different to restoring a backup from 2008 to 2005, which is not possible.

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