How do I change the sort-order or character set for a SQL Server database?

Neil Pike

March 4, 1999

1 Min Read
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A. A. Basically you can't. You have to get these parameters correct when you install SQL. You will have to :-

  • Backup your data and objects using bcp/transfer manager (NOT dump database)

  • Re-install SQL Server with the correct sort-order/character set

  • Re-load the data and objects

Contributed by Neil Pike

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