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abbikhan
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Posted - 2011-06-08 : 02:59:30
i m getting this error on this query anyone know why is that so...

RESTORE FILELISTONLY FROM DISK = 'D:\test.bak'

Msg 3241, Level 16, State 7, Line 1
The media family on device 'D:\test.bak' is incorrectly formed. SQL Server cannot process this media family.
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
RESTORE FILELIST is terminating abnormally.

Lumbago
Norsk Yak Master

3271 Posts

Posted - 2011-06-08 : 08:26:40
Are you sure this is a valid backup file though? Made from sql server?

- Lumbago
My blog-> http://thefirstsql.com/2011/02/07/regular-expressions-advanced-string-matching-and-new-split-function-sql-server-2008-r2/
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abbikhan
Starting Member

26 Posts

Posted - 2011-06-08 : 08:48:29
quote:
Originally posted by Lumbago

Are you sure this is a valid backup file though? Made from sql server?

- Lumbago
My blog-> http://thefirstsql.com/2011/02/07/regular-expressions-advanced-string-matching-and-new-split-function-sql-server-2008-r2/


i tried alot of method restore header also but failed. i think this is all bcoz of unvaild backup provided to me.
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Lumbago
Norsk Yak Master

3271 Posts

Posted - 2011-06-08 : 08:52:30
Then all you can do is basically to ask for a new backup...

- Lumbago
My blog-> http://thefirstsql.com/2011/02/07/regular-expressions-advanced-string-matching-and-new-split-function-sql-server-2008-r2/
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