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make sure the application for the file type (.MDF) is installed

Hi,

I try to open a database that's an MDF, on SQL Express running on a new machine.   But I get the error described in the subject.

Does anyone have any idea what program I should install?  As far as I know, I installed evryting.

Thanks,
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I have the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express installed already.

If myfile is an mdf, then don't I need to stick with that file type?
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