>Hello all,
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>I have a MS-SQL Server 2005 database running on a production server (Windows Server 2003 x64 edition) and I have created a backup of the database into a .bak file. I can successfully restore this database backup file on my Windows XP workstation using the Overwrite existing database option. The version of SQL Server on my workstation is the developer version.
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>I am now attempting to do the same restore to another Windows Server 2003 machine (not x64 edition) which has the Express edition of SQL Server 2005 installed. When attempting to restore this backup file using the overwrite database option, it immediately stops and freezes the server entirely to where I have to re-boot. I have checked the event log but it shows no errors just information items.
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>The database is about 1GB in size. Can anyone give me any ideas as to why I cannot restore this database on this test server?
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>TIA
>
>Bob

I don't know if this would help, but have you tried creating multiple backup files?