Cannot open mdf file

Cannot open mdf file

by Bjorn Porgilsson -
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I had Microsoft SQL Server Express 2012 installed already. I just installed the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express and tried to open my mdf file. I get an error message that says:

There is no editor available for 'C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\intranet\app_data\intranet.mdf).

Make sure the application for the file type (.mdf) is installed.

Did I do something wrong? I just clicked through the defaults in the Management Studio Express install.

How can I get this to work?


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Re: Cannot open mdf file

by Bjorn Porgilsson -
Guys, can help me? I would be grateful for any advice.
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Re: Cannot open mdf file

by morris hall -

If the file doesn't open you can try to open it using a mdf tool. 

just to avoid any possible confusion:

in sql management studio, connect to your instance, and open the databases folder.

in the context menu of that folder, choose "attach database".


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