downgrade sql 2008 to sql 2005 or sql 2000

Does anyone has the experience of downgrading the sql 2008 to either 2005 or 2000?
Thanks

There is no direct option like backup restore from new version to older version because sql server bakups are not backward compatible...
You can script and create the objects and copy the data...
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/fo.../thread/46e3ecf9-6eab-4aa0-9453-11e7269efb6e/
You can use the option for data scripting in sql 2008, please check the following blog...
http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/sql-server-script-data-with-generate-script-wizard.aspx

Additionally, you can also use copy database option. Remember to use the SQL management object method in transfer method.

Try to use this method.http://chamilaw.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-restore-sql-server-2008-to-sql.html