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I'm trying to transfer a database from SQL server 2000 to SQL Server 2008 using the copy database wizard, but I keep getting an error that tells me to check my error logs. I go check the log and there is nothing on the error. Has anyone had a problem with the copy database wizard and knows a fix for the problem or is there a better method to transfer the database?

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Have you run the Upgrade Advisor? SQL Server 2008 isn't entirely backward compatible with 2000, so there might be some incompatibilities...

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I did, and it is saying that the Full-Text Search is keeping it from being transfered. I guess its a feature in 2000 and 2005 but not in 2008. – norlando Dec 17 '09 at 14:49
Try this: dbforums.com/microsoft-sql-server/… – Jeremy Smyth Dec 17 '09 at 16:55
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backup and restore?

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Did you check both the SQL Server logs and the Windows Event Logs?

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Just the SQL Server logs I'll check the windows event logs. – norlando Dec 16 '09 at 17:42

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