Yes, restore to SQL 2000 instead of SQL 7. SQL 7 can only restore databases
in the same sort order as SQL was installed in (run sp_helpsort to figure
this out). SQL 2000 can handle multiple collations. You can then transfer
the SQL 2000 database elsewhere.
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[quoted text, click to view] "Jun" <junpena@chinasystems.com> wrote in message
news:10d501c3c6da$0aad5e10$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi!
>
> I would like to ask for help regarding the error message
> that I always encounter when I'm trying to restore a
> database:
>
> ODBC SQLState: 42000
> The database you are attempting to restore was backed up
> under a diffferent sort order ID (205) than the one
> currently running on this server (52), and at least one of
> them is a non-binary sort order. Backup or restore
> operation terminating abnormally.
>
> Any ideas on how to solve to problem?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Best Regards,
> Jun