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is G: a local or a mapped drive?
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Damn. &nbsp;ok. &nbsp;Thanks for the info. &nbsp;Any repercussions to 'Shrink Database' command?
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Damn.  ok.  Thanks for the info.  Any repercussions to 'Shrink Database' command?

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Except that the files will shrink, and later obviously might need to grow again, no.
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Except that the files will shrink, and later obviously might need to grow again, no.

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I need to move some SQL databases to a new drive because I am running out of room on the existing drive. &nbsp;I found the how to do it via this link: <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224071/EN-US/" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224071/EN-US/</a><br />
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I got to the point of re-attaching the database. &nbsp;The path of the new location of the databases is G:\Data.<br />
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However, when I try to run the script - I get a device activation error. &nbsp;Please see my screenshot<br />
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I need to move some SQL databases to a new drive because I am running out of room on the existing drive.  I found the how to do it via this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224071/EN-US/

I got to the point of re-attaching the database.  The path of the new location of the databases is G:\Data.

However, when I try to run the script - I get a device activation error.  Please see my screenshot

Re-attaching Database - Device Activation Error

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