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Question : Trouble Importing a .bak File From Another SQL Server Installation
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I'm having trouble importing a .bak file (that has an SQL database in it) into our local SQL Server installation. My steps are:
1) Open Management Studio Express 2005 2) Right-click on Databases 3) Choose Restore Database... 4) Select "From device" under "Source for restore" 5) Click ... 6) Click Add in the "Specify Backup" window (Backup media is File) 7) Choose my .bak file (which is located on the same physical computer as the SQL server installation) 8) Click "OK"
I get the error message: Too many backup devices specified for backup or restore; only 64 are allowed. RESTORE HEADERONLY is terminated abnormally. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 3205)
I'm not sure which version of SQL server the .bak file originated, but I can find that information on request.
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Answer : Trouble Importing a .bak File From Another SQL Server Installation
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Problem was because I tried to import a database exported from SQL 2005 into SQL 2000. Decided to import the data to a different SQL server. Not sure if points should be awarded.
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