How to restore SQL 2005 .bak file using C# where the database is in use.

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Hi friends,

I am working on a Windows application where I am restoring .bak file to SQL 2005 Server through C#, but I am getting an error that "database is in use". Please help....

Posted 7-Mar-10 19:11pm

Sandip D. Tawar

Updated 8-Mar-10 0:12am

Deeksha Shenoy

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kornakar · Answer 1 · 2010-03-08T00:04:00

Solution 1

Check "Management" --> "Activity Monitor" from Management Studio to see who is using the database (you can force disconnect if neccessary).

Or you could try this http://blog.newslacker.net/2008/02/sql-server-2005-disconnect-users.html[^]

Posted 8-Mar-10 0:04am

kornakar

Updated 8-Mar-10 0:14am

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Gonzoox · Answer 2 · 2010-03-08T02:22:00

Solution 2

To restore databases the restore process needs exclusive access to it, that means no other users can be connected. So you need to make sure no one is using the DB

Posted 8-Mar-10 2:22am

Gonzoox