RecoverMSSQL

The following method has been tested with the versions of Microsoft SQL 2008,2012 & 2014 for recovering the Database Files and getting the server back up and running.

Step 1

Extract all database files to a temporary location on the client SQL Server and rename them to a ".BAK" type. i.e. C:\Temp\New_DB.BAK

Step 2

Open MS SQL Management Studio, log in to the instance and create a new Blank Database.

Step 3

Right click on the new database, select actions and Restore Database.

Step 4

For the source select From Device, and point it to the BAK file of the New_DB.

Step 5

On the left had pane, go to Options, and tell it where the New_DB is located on the SQL Server. Sample paths can be as follows;

Program Files\Microsoft SQL\Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\New_DB.mdf

Program Files\Microsoft SQL\Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\New_DB_log.ldf

Step 6

This would have now restored the backup files from Northwind Database into New_DB.