mdf file is not opening

Home ›

ASP.NET Forums » General ASP.NET » Installation and Setup » mdf file is not opening

Previous Next

Last post 07-18-2008 6:56 PM by kenbati. 4 replies.

Sort Posts:

mdf file is not opening

07-17-2008, 11:53 AM

Contact

Loading...
kenbati
Joined on 01-29-2007, 7:54 PM
Posts 265

I do have the SQL server manager running but the mdf file is not opening! I even tried to look up a program to OPEN WITH but there is no SQL server express in the list. I am only using my pc for development with MS SQL server express!

Without your help I can do nothing. When I help you and you can do something then do not forget to mark it as answer!!

Filed under: sql server

Re: mdf file is not opening

07-18-2008, 8:20 AM

Contact

Loading...
jeff@zina.com
Joined on 09-26-2003, 10:43 AM
Naples, FL, USA
Posts 8,184

What does "not opening" actually mean?

Jeff

Please: Don't forget to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helped you. That way future readers will know which post solved your issue.

Re: mdf file is not opening

07-18-2008, 10:29 AM

Contact

Loading...
kenbati
Joined on 01-29-2007, 7:54 PM
Posts 265

It is a sql db file and it cannot find an associated program to open. In the OPEN WITH list on explorer, sql server is not listed.

Without your help I can do nothing. When I help you and you can do something then do not forget to mark it as answer!!

Re: mdf file is not opening

07-18-2008, 1:37 PM

Contact

Answer

Loading...
jeff@zina.com
Joined on 09-26-2003, 10:43 AM
Naples, FL, USA
Posts 8,184

You don't "open" MDF files like you would a text file or Word document. It's a database, you connect to it. Either in your app or in Visual Studio or Enterprise Explorer/SQL Manager.

Jeff

Please: Don't forget to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helped you. That way future readers will know which post solved your issue.