| title | LOCALDB_ERROR_INSTANCE_EXISTS_WITH_LOWER_VERSION |
|---|---|
| description | LOCALDB_ERROR_INSTANCE_EXISTS_WITH_LOWER_VERSION |
| author | WilliamDAssafMSFT |
| ms.author | wiassaf |
| ms.reviewer | randolphwest |
| ms.date | 07/14/2025 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.subservice | performance |
| ms.topic | reference |
[!INCLUDE SQL Server]
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | SQL Server |
| Event ID | 258 |
| Event Source | SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0 |
| Component | Local Database Runtime API |
| Message Text | Unable to create the Local Database instance with specified version. An instance with the same name already exists, but it has lower version than the specified version. |
The specified instance already exists but its version is lower than requested.
Delete the existing instance and retry the operation.