Why is it such a mission to backup a SQL Server 2008 Express database? -


i wouldn't describe myself afraid of change - afraid of new technologies? yes indeed! technologies operating systems, database servers seem become bugged, inefficient , backward further "progress"

msde 2000 (what might call "sql 2000 express" in today's world)

backup [mydatabase] file 'c:\backups\mybackup.backup' 

sql 2008 express

wait up! 'user instance' - need attach server instance
wait up! attach need sql management studio express (78mb download)
wait up! when login our .\sqlexpress server instance , try attach our database gives error literally looks bug in our homebrew dev project:

title: microsoft sql server management studio

cannot show requested dialog.

------------------------------ additional information:

parameter name: ncolindex actual value -1. (microsoft.sqlserver.gridcontrol)

can explain how backup user instance of sql server 2008 express database in t-sql code?

(sorry if comes across flame @ ummmm, microsoft - i'm huge fan of theirs. angry things this! please don't vote me down...)

um, if it's user instance, simplest backup strategy copy file. (whilst it's not connected sql server).

if need more comprehensive backup strategy (e.g. transactional backups), should looking @ more comprehensive database (e.g. "normal" 1 attached full sql server instance)


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