Hi,
We have SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition installed on our DB Server. Following an attempt to purchase SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition I was informed by MS that this is no longer available, but I could buy 2012 Developer and downgrade to 2008 R2 as we have volume 2008 licence.
Does anyone know how to do this? I've spent hours on Google trying to find the answer, and although MS would tell me it could be done for free, they want to charge me to tell me how...
I'm not sure if I can install SQL 2008 R2 and use the 2012 key? Or do something post install on 2012?
Any help much appreciated.
There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.
We have SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition installed on our DB Server. Following an attempt to purchase SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition I was informed by MS that this is no longer available, but I could buy 2012 Developer and downgrade to 2008 R2 as we have volume 2008 licence.
Does anyone know how to do this? I've spent hours on Google trying to find the answer, and although MS would tell me it could be done for free, they want to charge me to tell me how...
I'm not sure if I can install SQL 2008 R2 and use the 2012 key? Or do something post install on 2012?
Any help much appreciated.
There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.
