Copying and opening a DB from one path to another

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I have a DB in one path so i have copied the DB to another path.When i open in the SQL Management studio it is still showing the same path as first.If i change anything in the DB will effect the original one?

Posted 13-Oct-14 2:36am

chandra sekhar

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Herman<T>.Instance 13-Oct-14 9:27am

You have to update the db to it's new paths in the mastertables

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2014-10-13T10:54:00

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If you want to backup your database, please read this:
Create a Full Database Backup (SQL Server)[^]
Use the Copy Database Wizard[^]
Copy Databases with Backup and Restore[^]

Although, i think you want to Move a Database Using Detach and Attach (Transact-SQL)[^]

Posted 13-Oct-14 10:54am

Maciej Los

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Rajesh waran 14-Oct-14 0:37am

My +5

Maciej Los 14-Oct-14 1:35am

Thank you ;)

Rajesh waran 14-Oct-14 2:01am

Welcome.