Question : Converting SQL Server 2005 Express DB to SQL Server 2000 compatible DB

Can someone tell me how to convert a SQL 2005 express database into a SQL 2000 databse.  I have developed an application with express but the server I am trying to migrate to only supports SQL Server 2000.  

Thanks,

Mike

Answer : Converting SQL Server 2005 Express DB to SQL Server 2000 compatible DB

You cannot do it using backup and restore.

You could use "Import and Export Wizard" to copy Tables and views and data to target SQL 2000 server.
Using Management Studio, connect to SQL 2005 Server and Right click on database and select Tasks -> Export Data
If any of your table leverages new functionality in SQL 2005, you cannot copy those tables

You could use Generate Scripts Wizard to script functions and stored procs. As long as they dont use new SQL 2005 features , you could apply those scripts on target SQL 2000 Server. But you wouldnt have the data.

Another workaround might be to setup a snapshot replication, but i'm not sure wether that will work.