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ConnieXujuan
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Posted - 05/28/2012 :  02:28:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey folks,

As I was trying to install the sample databases for sql server 2008 I downloaded the datafile 'AdventureWorks2008R2_Data' from codeplex.com. However, when I was double clicking the file trying to instiall it an 'Caution' message as below:

You are attempting to open a file of type 'SQL Server Dtaabase Primary Data File (.mdf)
These files are used by the operating system and by various programs. Editing or modifying them could damage your system.
If you still want to open the file, click Open with. Otherwise, click Cancel.

I was just wondering did I download the correct file? or there's something else I missed?

Thanks a lot!!

Connie

visakh16
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India
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Posted - 05/28/2012 :  02:45:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
you downloaded the correct file
But you've to attach it to server first rather than clicking and opening.

See here to understand how to attach a mdf file

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190209.aspx



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ConnieXujuan
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Posted - 05/28/2012 :  23:58:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
THanks a lot!

Do I need to download the log files too? cause when I was trying to attach the file it gave me an error message showing that the log file is not found.

Connie :)
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khtan
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Posted - 05/29/2012 :  00:08:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yes. you should download the log file also

KH
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