It was not possible to connect SQL Server 2008 to Visual Studio 2005 so far. Microsoft has released Service Pack once it is installed SQL Server 2008 can be connected to Visual Studio 2005.
Download Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Support
For connecting SQL Server 2008 to Visual Studio 2008.
Reference: Pinal Dave (http://www.SQLAuthority.com)












Hello, I’ve read this, and i’ve 2 versions of visual studio 2005 and 2008 ,, i had created sql compact edtion on 2008 and now i need to make a connection from vs2005 .. while this i get this error message : Invalied database version [Db version = 3505053 , Requested version = 3004180].
plz if you’ve any idea regarding this error let me know..
thanks ,
arwa
i wanna connect sql 2008 with vs 2005
I also want to connect sql 2008 with vs2005 and i have Windows7 home premium. can anyone tell me that IS IT POSSIBLE?
On windows xp:
VS 2005 – connection to sql server 2008R2 was possible after installation of
1) VS 2005 service pack 1 : VS80sp1-KB926601-X86-ENU.exe
2) a patch on this: VS80sp1-KB954961-X86-INTL.exe
i want to connect VS 2005 with Sql 2008 R2
I also want to connect sql 2008 with vs2005 and i have Windows7 home premium. can anyone tell me that IS IT POSSIBLE? NO IS NOT
Please how i can connecte sql server 2008 to visual studio 2008 please
if i download it,am i be able to connect vs 2005 and sql server 2008 r2?