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Unable to restore a backup on a SQL Server 2008 database, if the backup was made on a SQL Server -
Description
When trying to restore a backup made on a SQL Server 2008 R2 database, onto a SQL Server 2008 database, the following error appears:
'Unexpected termination on thread: 1, Return code: x80770004
RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally. The database was backed up on a server running version 10.50.1600. That version is incompatible with this server, which is running version 10.00.1600. Either restore the database on a server that supports the backup, or use a backup that is compatible with this server.'
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