Hi I have just installed WSS 3.0 SP2 on my machine... and I have WSS_Content database in place from my previous version of WSS ie. WSS 3.0 SQL Server 2005. Whenever I try to add a content database to my machine I get the following error message. " The specified SPContentDatabase has been upgraded to a newer version of SharePoint. Please upgrade this SharePoint app before attempting to access this object " Please help. How do I overcome this situation. what patch level do I need to install on my WSS? if any! Kind Regards, Sepaka

Whats the error you get when you run the stsadm command? are you on at right path to run it stsadm command. http://technet.microsoft.com/hi-in/library/cc288692%28en-us,office.12%29.aspx hope this help thanks -ws SharePoint administrator, MCTS,MCITP

Ok, I managed to navigate to the right directory.... and when I run the stsadm.exe I get the same error msg. Please help guys.

Okay guys maybe I am running the command on the wrong path. I just opened PowerShell and typed the command... Do I need to change the directory perhaps? Please help.

You're getting that error because your content database backup is of a different SharePoint version than the farm you are trying to attach it to. You need to get your farm on the same SharePoint version before attaching the database. I do not know what patch level you had your previous farm at, so I cannot advise on what service packs you might be missing. If you do not have that documented somewhere, trial and error of applying a service pack and then attempting to reattach the database is your best bet.