Can I restore SQL Server 2005 backup to SQL Server Express 2005

"dbrook" wrote in message
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>I have a backup of a SQL Server 2005 DB. Can I restore this to an instance
> of SQL Server Express 2005?

Provided it's smaller than the DB limit of SQL Server Express (which I
believe is 4 gig).

Yes, You could well restore a SQL 2005 database backup in SQL Express
edition, but the limitation
in SQL express is 4 GB data size.

Thanks
Hari


"dbrook" wrote in message
news:9BEE3184-9181-4C31-9535-8646207E114D@microsoft.com...
>I have a backup of a SQL Server 2005 DB. Can I restore this to an instance
> of SQL Server Express 2005?