A backup created by SQL Server 2022 cannot be restored directly on SQL Server 2014. The database must be rebuilt for the older engine and verified before a new BAK is created.
How to convert SQL Server 2022 to 2014
Upload the SQL Server 2022 BAK or MDF, choose SQL Server 2014 as the target, and start the conversion. SQL Version Bridge inspects compatibility, rebuilds supported objects, transfers the data, verifies the result, and creates a native SQL Server 2014 BAK.
Start with a compatibility preflight
Inventory tables, columns, collations, keys, indexes, views, procedures, triggers, data types, and version-specific features before creating the target database. Keep the source connection read-only.
Build the target and move the data
Create a new target database and generate T-SQL definitions for the target engine. Transfer rows in controlled batches, preserve identity values, and order dependencies so constraints can be recreated safely.
Rebuild, verify, and deliver
Recreate supported programmable objects, document deferred items, compare row counts and SHA-256 hashes, run DBCC checks, and create a native BAK after RESTORE VERIFYONLY or a test restore succeeds.
Convert your database with a guided workflow
Replace fragile manual scripts with inspection, progress tracking, and evidence-backed verification.
Open conversion dashboard