SQL Server Database Engine Backward Compatibility

SQL Server Setup

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

Topic Description

Deprecated Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2008

Deprecated Database Engine features in this release.

Discontinued Database Engine Functionality in SQL Server 2008

Discontinued Database Engine features in this release.

Breaking Changes to Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2008

Database Engine feature changes that might require changes to applications.

Behavior Changes to Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2008

Other changes to database features in this release.