I am trying to attach a database from a computer running Microsoft SQL 2005 express to another running Microsoft SQL 2014 express. I detached it fine but when I bring both the .mdf and the .ldf files over and try to attach it I get a message that reads:
"User 'guest' does not have permission to run dbcc checkprimaryfiles". Error 2571
I thought it could be a issue with file permission so I made sure to check both files to see if they were allowed to be editable by the current User profile. They were, so I thought it could have been an issue when I detached. It didn't seem to be.
How do I go about transferring this database correctly?
Sql Managment Studio stop working, sending me this message:
Package ‘Microsoft SQL Management Studio Package’ failed to load
I follow the solution from this page
http://blog.dotsmart.net/2012/01/04/solution-for-package-microsoft-sql-management-studio-package-failed-to-load/
I delete it HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100 key, just like the page says. Now, ssms.exe it's not starting!!! Not even an error message. The article says that, after restart the machine, the registry will be recreated, but I don't have the registry! What am I missing? Now I don't have error message nor Sql Managment Studio!
I don't know how to help you get back the sql server but for those that haven't deleted "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Sql Server\100\Tools" yet, just rename it to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Sql Server". You don't have to delete the whole thing. That should work but it doesn't fix it for some. If that is the case, check your .net permission setting s. You might have changed MY_COMPUTER_ZONE code group from full trust to everything. Change it back to full trust. Note that .net permission settings cannot be changed in version 4 and later versions.
I am currently reading through a book about MVVM and I need to use the Northwind database for the next section. Unfortunately, when I try to add Northwind to my project, I get the following error:
"An error occurred while connecting to the database. The database might be unavailable. An exception of type 'Microsoft.Data.ConnectionUI.SqlDatabaseFileUpgradeRequiredException' occurred. The error message is: 'This database file is not compatible with the current instance of SQL Server.'"
I haven't installed an SQL Server, just Visual Studio 2012. The book instructs me to add the .MDF file to the project, set it as an Entity Data Model, and then to generate from database. It's on the next screen where I get the error. I use NORTHWND.MDF as the data connection and the entity connection string is as follows:
metadata=res:///Model1.csdl|res:///Model1.ssdl|res://*/Model1.msl;provider=System.Data.SqlClient;provider connection string="data source=(LocalDB)\v11.0;attachdbfilename=|DataDirectory|\NORTHWND.MDF;integrated security=True;MultipleActiveResultSets=True;App=EntityFramework"
In the book, this reads:
metadata=res:///Model1.csdl|res:///Model1.ssdl|res://*/Model1.msl;provider=System.Data.SqlClient;provider connection string="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\NORTHWND.MDF;Integrated Security=True;UserInstance=True"
I have tried using both data sources and neither work.
Also of note, the sample code that goes along with the book doesn't work either. It compiles and launches, but in the server explorer, NORTHWND.MDF has an 'x' in the icon and upon launch none of the data is there.
When I attempt to upgrade the database, I get an error saying:
"Database '...\NORTHWND.MDF' cannot be upgraded because its non-release version (539) is not supported by this version of SQL Server. You cannot open a database that is incompatible with this version of sqlservr.exe. You must re-create the database..."
If anybody could give me any tips on how to get this working, I would certainly appreciate it.
my simple way:
go to VisualStadio 2012
In Server Explorer Windows
open Data Connections
Right click on ASPNETDB.MDF
click on Modify Connection...
a new windows open for you ... you just click OK
if other windows open for you click Yes
FINISH ( be Happy ) :D
If we are trying to attach .mdf file in SQL Express mode in our development project and while adding .mdf file in App_Data folder we are getting exception like below :
"The database file is not compatible with the current instance of sql server...."
Then we can go to Server explorer window → go to Data connections → go to "your database" → right click on Modify connection → check the Data sources and Database file name, then use windows Authentication and press OK.
It works for me.
one way to potentially fix it is, install Sql Server 2012 Express and use database connection to sql server. Do not use local database. That might work. Just a suggestion.
Also as an extra note, you might want to download SQL Server 2012 Management Studio (I believe it comes with the above download as a component that you have select). With Management Studio Installed, you can test the database connectivity separately, create tables, run queries etc. This will make troubleshooting a lot easier.
Visual Studio doesn't install any database server by default so you can't connect to one. The MDF file is just the file where SQL Server stores its data, it's not a standalone database.
You have to install some version of SQL Server 2012 Express for both connection strings to work.
The first connection string uses the LocalDB feature which is essentially a minimal installation of SQL Server 2012 Exrpess (~ 35 ΜΒ). You can only connect to LocalDB from your machine which makes it useful only for development purposes.
The second connection string connects to an actual instance of SQL Server Express, called SQLExpress, installed on your local machine. The second connection string attaches the MDF file to the server as a User Instance, which means that the file is released when you stop using it.
The SQL Server Express downloads range from 130 MB to 1.3 GB depending on which version you download (minimal to full with advanced services).
Northwind database is not readily compatible with 2012, the compatible version of Northwind database for sql server 2012 can be downloaded from the below link, and after downloading .mdf file we can easily attach it with sql server 2012. I have found the following and it helped me, hope it will help you. How to Attach Northwind Database in Sql Server 2012
First go to data connection as on pic:1
2.Then browser your mdf file press ok and it will automatically convert the database.
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Modify connection may solves the problem, but I am not sure whether the type of this database file is changed.
I have found a way to solve this problem if you have installed the database Server corresponding to the database file. You just need to change the default database Server of your visual studio.
On the menu, choose Tools-> Options -> Database tools, then on the data connections enter the SQL server Instance name corresponding to your database file which you have installed,then press Ok.
Next step is also important, it is necessary to click 'refresh' or delete the database filename in Data Connection and reopen the file, the file will be added to Data Connection again and open successfully.
This is what worked for me:
On the Add Connection dialog box, click Advanced.
Scroll down to the bottom and look for a field called Data Source.
Change it from (localdb)\MSSQLlocalDB to .\SQLEXPRESS.
This is my first try of Visual Basic 2010 Express, though I have 10 yrs+ experience in VBA.
I'm running Windows XP SP2 on a desktop pc with following installed:
Visual Basic 2010 Express... just installed!
SQL Server 205 Express ... been running on pc for 12 months
I've created a new DB in SQL for my test application, but have not added any users or permissions to it as I'm using Windows authentication.
I've created a new Windows Forms Solution in VB2010EXP and tried adding a new Data Source for my new SQL DB, but it keeps giving error message about not having rights ot the db.
2 days of searching on the web has confirmed many others with similar issues, but no obvious solution. Eventually I find a few threads about permissions and moving the mdf into the root of the HDD, so try moving my mdf file up closer to the root of the Hard Drive
msf was in C:\Documents and Settings\_SharedData\Application_Data\MSSQL2005\Data\
now in C:\SQL2005\Data\
Now I can finally add a data source to my Db and start to use VS.
Problem is now occasionally when I am workng in VB and then go to the SQL Management Studio and try and view/change my DB, it gives an error and I cant access my DB. I then have to detach and re attach to my DB before I can work on it.
So my questions are:
Surely the location of my MDF file
should not be critical???
Do I need to add a user and
permission to my DB or should VB be
able to deal with this automatically
as I'm using windows authentication
Are then any known issues with
VB/VS causing errors in SQL
Managment Studio?
Thanks in advance
Grant
SQL Server runs on a different Windows Account to the one you use. You can check this by going to services (Run > Services.msc) and under SQL Server, go to properties and the Log On tab. I think by default 2005 uses the 'Network Service' system account. Now the reason you can't attach an MDF sat inside your documents folder is that account doesn't have access to your documents. You could give it permission, but you're much better off having the databases closer to the root as you have done.
Your connection to the database is driven by the connection strings you use. My personal preference is to create SQL Login accounts for my applications, and give them the least possible permissions they require. You could do the same using a Windows Account if you prefer.
I'm sure there are a couple. What is the error you are getting that prevents you accessing the Db? If we can see this error we may be able to help better.
Hope that helps.
I've created a "Database project" (.dbproj project file) in Visual Studio 2008, added a couple of tables there and selected "Build->Deploy". Visual Studio said it has successfully deployed my Database1.sql into (local)\SQLEXPRESS.
Now I'd like to see the database - be able to delete it or just see that it looks right - but I can't find where the database is and how to manipulate it without writing code. How can I get a hold on the newly created database?
You can use the SQL Server Management Studio stand alone application, or the Server Explorer in Visual Studio.
There are also a lot of tools from other vendors like Toad or SQuirreL...