SQL Server 2005 Database Engine Backward Compatibility

Topics in the backward compatibility section describe changes in behavior between versions of Microsoft SQL Server.

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Discontinued Database Engine Functionality in SQL Server 2005

Discontinued Database Engine functionality in this release.

Deprecated Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2005

Deprecated Database Engine features in this release.

Breaking Changes to Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2005

Database Engine feature changes that might require changes to applications.

Behavior Changes to Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2005

Other changes in behavior to database features in this release.

See Also

Reference

Version and Edition Upgrades
Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2005

Other Resources

sp_dbcmptlevel (Transact-SQL)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance