New Vista Ultimate box. Clean install of latest SQL 2008 RC. Then installed VS 2008 and SQL Express2005.
From my XP box I detached two databases from an instance of SQL Express 2005. Copied the mdf and log files to the data folders of the two SQLs on the Vista box.
SQL 2008 MS will attach the databases to the SQL Express 2005 server, but sees them as read only. I can then change them to readable. OK. Never saw that on XP boxes but ok.
But the SQL 2008 will not allow the attach, saying the databases are read only or contain files that are read only.
Both databases re-attach on the xp sql 2005 box with no problem.
I assume I need to attach the database in 2008 with a T-sql CREATE DATABASE ... TO ATTACH TRUSTWORTHY ON but can't seem to get the syntax right.
Guidance appreciated.
TIA
Charles
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