On windows 8.1, with SQL Express I get an error trying to attach the demo database to SQL:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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Attach database failed for Server 'TOMLAPTOP10\LASERFICHE'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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The database 'ExternalTables' cannot be opened because it is version 706. This server supports version 663 and earlier. A downgrade path is not supported.
Could not open new database 'ExternalTables'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 948)
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BUTTONS:
OK
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Any ideas?