You are right. But it didn't (or at least I didn't see it there). But now, after rebooting the PC I see the database there. Either it was there and I missed it, which is possible, or I had to reboot.
In any event, I am glad it is there.
Thank you very much for your help.
>If you restored the backup using SQL Server's RESTORE command, the database was automatically created and attached to the server.
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>-Mike
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>>I restored a database to my drive, there were no errors. I see two files on the drive, MY_DATA.mdf and MY_LOG.ldf. Now, I think, I need to attach this database to my Databases (since I never had it before).
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>>But when I select to Attach and select the file MY_DATA.mdf, I get the following error:
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>>Error 5123: Create File encountered operating system error 32(The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.) while attempting to open or create the physical file E:\MyFolder\MY_DATA.mdf'.
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>>Any suggestions what I might be doing wrong or why I am getting this error?
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>>Thank you
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