How to restore a SQL Server backup file (bak) database using SSMS
Microsoft SQL Server It is not a hard task to restore our backuped SQL Server database data, but it's a bit tricky for a newbie because sometimes the error message provided by SQL Server is sometimes not straightforward and can lead to confusion for beginners. The first time I tried to restore a database was literally quite a stressful experience. so i don't want you to spinning your head like i did, these are main advice for doing restoring database in SQL server using SSMS: - Don't create the database - Put the backup file in the right location In my machine it is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL14.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup (It depends on your version of Sql-server) It is easy to restore database from SSMS, here’s how: 1. Right click on the ' Databases ' then ' Restore database ' 2. After popup open, on the Source field, select Device 3. Then click the three dotted button to browse your backup database 4. After that just press...