Jun 7, 2011 · To restore a database to a new location, and optionally rename the database Connect to the appropriate instance of the SQL Server Database Engine, and then in Object Explorer, click the server name to expand the server tree.

For some reason I have to uninstall SQL Server 2008 R2 but before that I copied two files (.mdf and .ldf) of my database from C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQL2008\MSSQL\DATA Now, the question is, is it possible for me to recover the database from these files in my new installed SQL Server 2008 R2.

Aug 25, 2012 · I have a SQL Server 2012 database with filestream enabled. However, when I backup it and try to restore it on another SQL Server 2012 instance (on another machine), I simply get this message that: ...

May 26, 2023 · You can simply restore these database backup files using native SQL Server methods, or you can use ApexSQL Restore tool to quickly virtually attach the files and access them as fully restored databases.

I have to restore around 60 SQL databases of different sizes. I googled to find a script to restore all databases after each other , just picking it 1 by 1 from my folder. I was not that successful,

May 6, 2015 · I am attempting to recover a database with SQL Server 2014 and it keeps hanging at 100%. A lot of people suggest that the solution is to just make sure that you restore with the RECOVERY option.

May 30, 2012 · Basically, the .bak file needs to be on a disk on that machine where your SQL Server software is running. You cannot restore to a remote server by having the .bak file on your local harddisk.

May 31, 2011 · How to restore a higher version SQL Server database backup file onto a lower version SQL Server? Using SQL Server 2008 R2 (10.50.1600), I made a backup file and now I want to restore it on my live

Aug 26, 2020 · Solution : Don't create an empty database and restore the .bak file on to it. Use 'Restore Database' option accessible by right clicking the "Databases" branch of the SQL Server Management Studio and provide the database name while providing the source to restore. Also change the file names at "Files" if the other database still exists.

Aug 20, 2014 · Assuming you're using SQL Server 2005 or 2008, the simplest way is to use the "Script" button at the top of the restore database dialog in SQL Server Management Studio. This will automatically create a T-SQL script with all the options/settings configured in the way you've filled in the dialog.