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Is your SQL Server running slow and you want to speed it up without sharing server credentials? In my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, we can work together remotely and resolve your biggest performance troublemakers in less than 4 hours.

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SQL SERVER – 2005 Change Database Compatible Level – Backward Compatibility – Part 2 – Management Studio

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
Database Compatible Level, SQL Server Management Studio
9 Comments
I have received quite a few request about post I have two days ago SQL SERVER – 2005 Change Database Compatible Level – Backward Compatibility, if this can be done using SQL Server Management Studio. It is very simple to do this using Management Studio as well but I still…
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SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Server: Msg 544, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 Cannot insert explicit value for identity column in table

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Error Messages, SQL Identity, SQL Scripts
2 Comments
Error Message: Server: Msg 544, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 Cannot insert explicit value for identity column in table when IDENTITY_INSERT is set to OFF. This error message appears when you try to insert a value into a column for which the IDENTITY property was declared, but without having…
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SQL SERVER – 2005 Change Database Compatible Level – Backward Compatibility

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
Database Compatible Level, SQL Scripts, SQL Stored Procedure
127 Comments
sp_dbcmptlevel Sets certain database behaviors to be compatible with the specified version of SQL Server. Example: ----SQL Server 2005 database compatible level to SQL Server 2000 EXEC sp_dbcmptlevel AdventureWorks, 80; GO ----SQL Server 2000 database compatible level to SQL Server 2005 EXEC sp_dbcmptlevel AdventureWorks, 90; GO Version of SQL Server…
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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 24 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 98 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).

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