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 Database restore Error.

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AsimKhaliq
Yak Posting Veteran

94 Posts

Posted - 2003-11-19 : 14:10:12
Hey
I want to restore my database, but I am running my wizard to restore the database it gives an error that database in use. Can anyone help me in restoring the database.

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2003-11-19 : 14:51:37
You have to KILL all of the spids that are connected to the database in order to perform the restore. Go to the Current Activity window and kill the processes. You should consider putting the database in read-only mode right after so that you have time to get to through the restore wizard screen.

Tara
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2003-11-19 : 14:57:36
Duplicate post. Please do not post your question twice:

http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30721

Same answer though.

Tara
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