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DataDave
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 Posted - 2013-01-26 : 17:47:30
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| I am doing some private work for a client who sent me a .bak file which is a backup file from an sql database.I have sql server management studio installed on my work laptop which when I am connected to my office automatically connects to a datawarehouse over a network.I have the .bak file stored locally and dont think I have sql server management studio connected to a localhost.I am struggling in opening this file and I need to eventually get the data into excel.I am a novice using SQL and can do basic queries.Please can someone help me with advising me on how I do restore the backup ito sql server management studio?So, as an alternative I installed MS SQL Server Express 2005 on my home laptop and all I can see is configuration tools and not the programme to open up the sql..Please help.Cheers |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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jackv
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2013-01-27 : 02:22:31
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| If You've installed the SQL Server Express with the Database Engine, can you log on via the SQL Server Management Studio?If you can , and you have sufficient disk space and security privileges - then attempt to restore the database . Jack Vamvas--------------------http://www.sqlserver-dba.com |
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sql .bak file problem