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 Could I copy dat file from /MSSQL/DATA to new sqlserver

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Posted - 2002-03-31 : 22:52:12
pattanawadee writes "I have been in serious status now , My the old sqlserver cannot boot I only can copy all of winnt directory , InetPub and MSSQL from the old and I would like to create new one server instead of the old one ,How can I use the dat file which I copy from the old server to the new server? Could I just copy directory MSSQL from the old one to the new server? (I try to restore it but not work) I have many database and very important ,Please suggest me How to solve thsi problem,

Best Regard,
Pattanawadee"

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Posted - 2002-03-31 : 23:37:10
Which version? dat file sounds like v6.5.

If not try sp_attach_db.

Otherwise try creating a database with the same structure, closing the server and replacing the dat file with the one saved.

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