restore SQL database in SQL server 2008

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hi all,

when i'm going to restore database in SQL server 2008 this error occur. Are there any foult when i'm back up data base.????

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The media family on device is incorrectly formed. SQL Server cannot process this media family.
RESTORE HEADERONLY is terminating abnormally.

Posted 14-Jun-11 18:11pm

madhu_

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Solution 1

Try
RESTORE (Transact-SQL)[^]
How to: Restore a Database Backup (SQL Server Management Studio)[^]

Posted 14-Jun-11 18:20pm

RaviRanjanKr

Solution 3

Help by Google Problem with restore .bak file - SQL Server Central

Please check whether this helps or not.

Posted 14-Jun-11 22:57pm

Liju Sankar

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Abhinav S · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-14T18:30:00

Solution 2

Make sure you are able to connect to the database properly - looks like a connection string issue here.

Posted 14-Jun-11 18:30pm

Abhinav S