Attach mdf file without ldf in server 2008 R2

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I have AdventureWorks2008R2_Data.mdf file. and I want to attach it to may Sql Server 2008R2 database. I don't have its ldf file though. I run the following script..

SQL

USE [master]
CREATE DATABASE Adventure ON
(FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER1\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorks2008R2_Data.mdf')
FOR ATTACH_REBUILD_LOG
GO

It gives me following message with an error...

SQL

Msg 5120, Level 16, State 101, Line 2
Unable to open the physical file "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER1\MSSQL\DATA\TestDb_log.LDF". Operating system error 32: "32(The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.)".
File activation failure. The physical file name "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER1\MSSQL\DATA\TestDb_log.LDF" may be incorrect.
New log file 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER1\MSSQL\DATA\Adventure_log.LDF' was created.

How to get rid of this???

Posted 22-May-12 19:34pm

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Wendelius · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-22T20:02:00

Why not get a fresh copy from Microsoft SQL Server Community Projects & Samples[^]

Anyhow the error is a bit confusing. You try to attach primary file AdventureWorks2008R2_Data.mdf but the error message implies that SQL Server cannot find file TestDb_log.LDF. That doesn't seem the be the default log file of the AdventureWorks database. Are you actually trying to attach a mdf file that is already in use by Sql Server?