When I try to I get the following error in SQL Server Management Studio:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Attach database failed for Server ‘AHAKEEM’.
(Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or
batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)Unable to open the physical file “C:\SQL Server 2000 Sample
Databases\northwnd.mdf”. Operating system error 5: “5(failed to
retrieve text for this error. Reason: 15105)”. (Microsoft SQL Server,
Error: 5120)
This is a fresh version of Northwinds mdf which just came from Microsoft’s installer.
Error 5120 is a sharing violation on the file you’re opening. Try starting SQL Management Studio as Administrator and make sure that the db isn’t attached already.