Create New Database By The Help Of App_data Folder Without Sql Server Express
May 15, 2006
I am using sql server 2005 developer edition with service pack 1
I have uninstalled sql express.
How Could I create new database by the help of app_data folder without sql server express.
That is when i right click on app_data folder and try to make a new database it give me the following error.
Connections to SQL Server files (*.mdf) require SQL Server Express 2005 to function properly. Please verify the installation of the component or download from the URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=49251
I don't want's to install sql server express and want's the functinality of creating a new database via App_Data folder.What Can do ?
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However, if I un-install via the control panel all the files are removed apart from the databases that are created by me when SQl server was installed. This is good and ensures data is not deleted.
The files left over are in the following directory: C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLData and contains: MyDatabase.mdf MyDatabase_log.LDF
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The actual files are physically there so this is the reason a new database with the same name cannot be creacted.
Again this is ok again because it ensures I cannot overwrite existing data. However I am unable to re-attach this database to SQl server so I can continue to use it!
The question is:
How do I make this database usable again after an unattended install? Is there a parameter I am missing?
Below are the commands I use that are passed to the installation of SQL Server as command line parameters:
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Do I need to use seperate script or way to create / alter folders in the sharepath?
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