Hi,
I am trying to install a database from a backup file of a now deleted database.
What happened was that the data file was at D:\SQLData\DatabasesMyDatabase_data.mdf, instead of D:\SQLData\Databases\MyDatabase_data.mdf so we wanted to move it.
The main DBA here showed me a ‘quick’ way to fix this was by taking a backup of the database, deleting it, recreating it, and then overwriting it with the backup. So I did that but when I try to overwrite the recreated database, I get the following error:
“The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing 'MyDatabase' database.”
If I try to create a database using a backup, I get the following error:
"Could not find database ID 65535. Database may not be activated yet or may be in transition"
I do all this in Enterprise Manager by the way, not by running scripts.
Has anyone any ideas of what I could do? This backup holds critical information!!!
Thanks