Adventureworks version 631 error

I installed Sql Server 2005 Express Edition on an XP system thismorning and tried to attach Adventureworks, but got an error messagestating:

The database 'Adventureworks' cannot be opend because itis version 631. This server supports version 612 andearlier. A downgrade path is not supported.

Since both SqlServer 2005 Express Edition, Management Studio, and the Adventureworksdatabase have all be downloaded within the past three days, I amastonished that there is a compatibility issue. I have runAdventureworks on other systems without problems. Any suggestionson how to proceed?

Hi Moonshadow,

Where did you download that "Adventureworks" ?

Please make sure you are downloading the correct AdventureWorks database for SQL Server 2005. The CodePlex website contains two versions of the database, one for SQL Server 2008 and one for SQL Server 2005. If you are viewing the AdventureWorks database download release for SQL Server 2008 you must click "SQL Server 2005 SP2a" in the Releases box on the right hand side. You can also use the following link to download the SQL Server 2005 version directly at:http://www.codeplex.com/MSFTDBProdSamples/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=4004.

Detailed information, see:http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1966875&SiteID=1

thanks

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Hi B.C. When I originally searched for the DB I was redirected tothe Codeplex site where the current default download version is for SqlServer 2008, hence version incompatibility. I tracked down andinstalled the 2005 version at Codeplex and all is well.