i hav already used this trick.. bt nt wrking..
On Dec 22, 11:11 am, "santhosh vs" <[email protected]> wrote: > I once used a trick . but i guess direct option is there.The trick was > Create a database with same name. > Stop Services > Replace mdf and ldf files . now you can use the db. > Also iam afraid how you open files! > > On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Priyanka <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Actually i was using Sql server management studio express for database > > for the portal development. > > bt due to some reasons we had to reinstall the windows. i take the > > backup by copying the database file placed at C:\Program Files > > \Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\ .mdf & .ldf > > now wen i copied those files into same folder nd try to open it. it > > says unable to open because "there is no editor available to open this > > file".. > > plz tell me how can i retrieve the database Or if there any provision > > to store the backup Or that dat database will be lost.. > > plz help me.. > > -- > My Web Sitehttp://everlovingyouth.googlepages.com > My Technical Bloghttp://acutedeveloper.blogspot.com > Skype :santhoshnta > Orkut :everlovingyouth
