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right click &quot;databases&quot; in the object explorer of you sql management studio, and select restore database... then select &quot;from device&quot; option and point to the bak file you have. <br />
that's about it
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right click "databases" in the object explorer of you sql management studio, and select restore database... then select "from device" option and point to the bak file you have.
that's about it

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<a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/how-do-i-restore-a-sql-server-database-to-a-new-server/454" rel="ugc">http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/how-do-i-restore-a-sql-server-database-to-a-new-server/454</a>
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http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/how-do-i-restore-a-sql-server-database-to-a-new-server/454 [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/how-do-i-restore-a-sql-server-database-to-a-new-server/454]

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Save your backup file to the destination server<br />
In SSMS, right click on Databases then select Restore Database<br />
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You will get a dialog as shown here<br />
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Type in the name of the database<br />
Check From Device and use the button to locate your backup file<br />
Click OK and the file should be restored to the new server<br />
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Save your backup file to the destination server
In SSMS, right click on Databases then select Restore Database

You will get a dialog as shown here

Type in the name of the database
Check From Device and use the button to locate your backup file
Click OK and the file should be restored to the new server
RestoreDB.png [https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2011/02_w07/408296/RestoreDB.png]

RestoreDB.png

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In addition you may have to change the paths to the database files.
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In addition you may have to change the paths to the database files.

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I have .bak file from sql server 2005, and now I want restore the .bak to sql server 2008 <br />
in other box.<br />
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How can I do that in SQL studio?<br />

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I have .bak file from sql server 2005, and now I want restore the .bak to sql server 2008 
in other box.

How can I do that in SQL studio?


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