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problems; however, one of them gives the following error: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: Directory lookup for the file "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT SQL SERVER\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\MYDB_ABC.MDF" failed with the operating system error 3(The system cannot find the path specified.). (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended) This is a x64 machine, and my database file(s) are in this location: c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL. I do not understand why it tries to restore on MSSQL.1 and not MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER. sql-server database exception-handling restore sql-server-2012 share|improve this question edited May 24 '12 at 17:15 marc_s 453k938651031 asked May 24 '12 at 16:11 Marius Bancila 11.3k62970 3 This has nothing to do with version problems. (The message tells you that) –usr May 24 '12 at 16:30 @marc_s, why do you people feel obliged to alter the questions? I could understand the bold, but not the title, the quote, the ending, etc. –Marius Bancila May 25 '12 at 6:46 @usr, I mentioned SQL Server 2012, because the problems does not occur on machines with SQL Serve 2008. So, I guess, there is a connection. –Marius Bancila May 25 '12 at 6:47 @Ma
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programmers, just like you, helping each other. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up Directory lookup for the file failed with the operating system error 3 (The system cannot find the path specified.) up vote http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10741281/error-restoring-database-backup 1 down vote favorite I am trying to re-create a database (MyDB) from one SQL server (Source) to another one (Target). Source is located on my local machine and is SQL Server 2014. Target is located on a remote machine and it's SQL Server 2012. Here are the steps I've taken: On my local machine I go to SQL Server Management studio, I right click on MyDB and go to Tasks--> Generate Scripts. There http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36602930/directory-lookup-for-the-file-failed-with-the-operating-system-error-3-the-syst I select "Script entire database and all database objects". I click Next and on the next page, under Advanced, I select "Schema and data". That generates a SQL file (scripts.sql) that contains the definition for MyDB. Then I use the following osql command to re-create the database on Target: osql -S target -d master -E -i scripts.sql -o output.log After execution is finished I get this error in the log file "output.log": 1> 2> 1> 2> 3> 4> 5> 6> 7> 8> Msg 5133, Level 16, State 1, Server Target, Line 2 Directory lookup for the file "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\MyDB.mdf" failed with the operating system error 3(The system cannot find the path specified.). Msg 1802, Level 16, State 1, Server Target, Line 2 CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not be created. Check related errors. 1> 2> Msg 5011, Level 14, State 5, Server Target, Line 1 User does not have permission to alter database 'MyDB', the database does not exist, or the database is not in a state that allows access checks. Msg 5069, Level 16, State 1, Server Target, Line 1 ALTER DATABASE statement failed. Here are the first few lines of "scripts.sql": USE [master] GO /****** Object: Database [MyDB] Script Date: 4/12/2016 4:30:20 PM ******/ CREATE DATABASE [MyDB] CONTAINMENT = NONE ON
SERVER - Error : Fix : Msg 5133, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 Directory lookup for the file failed with the operating system error 2(The system cannot find the file specified.) http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2010/10/05/sql-server-error-fix-msg-5133-level-16-state-1-line-2-directory-lookup-for-the-file-failed-with-the-operating-system-error-2the-system-cannot-find-the-file-specified/ October 5, 2010Pinal DaveSQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks35 commentsI recently got email from friend who had suffered from following error.Msg 5133, Level 16, State 1, Line http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=186048 2 Directory lookup for the file "filepath" failed with the operating system error 2(The system cannot find the file specified.). Msg 1802, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 CREATE operating system DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not be created. Check related errors. Msg 5133, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 Directory lookup for the file "filepath" failed with the operating system error 2(The system cannot find the file specified.). Msg 1802, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not operating system error be created. Check related errors. As per him he had gone crazy to find solution. He had been trying to create database and he had all the admin privileges. After getting remote desktop, I realize that he was everything correct but the filepath he was trying to create. Once he corrected the filepath everything was smooth from there.If you have the same error I suggest you carefully check your filepath. There must be some typo or error in filepath. If that is not the case and with admin rights you are still facing issue, post a comment here.Reference: Pinal Dave (http://blog.SQLAuthority.com) Tags: SQL Error MessagesRelated Articles SQL SERVER - Fix Error 1949, Level 16: Cannot create index on view. The function yields nondeterministic results December 30, 2009Pinal Dave SQL SERVER - FIX : Error 945 Database cannot be opened due to inaccessible files or insufficient memory or disk space. See the SQL Server error log for details August 2, 2007Pinal Dave SQL SERVER - Error Fix: Msg 300,
SQL Server experts to answer whatever question you can come up with. Our new SQL Server Forums are live! Come on over! We've restricted the ability to create new threads on these forums. SQL Server Forums Profile | ActiveTopics | Members | Search | ForumFAQ Register Now and get your question answered! Username: Password: Save Password Forgot your Password? All Forums SQL Server 2012 Forums SQL Server Administration (2012) Restore to directory does not exist Reply to Topic Printer Friendly Author Topic winny86 Starting Member 7 Posts Posted-06/13/2013: 05:02:05 Hey guys,I was hoping somebody could shed a light on this for me:I have developed an application is msbuild, that restores a .bak file for a given directory to my SQL Server instance using a default location.A couple of days ago, my script worked perfectly, but now I get an error:Files 'File' cannot be restored to: 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQL11\MSSQL\DATA\File.mdf' - which doesnt exist on my computer.A couple of days ago it was restoring to: 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\File.mdf' - which is the correct path.Does anyone have an idea of why this might be happening?Thanks,Dan bandi Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge India 2242 Posts Posted-06/13/2013: 05:18:33 These both paths are not the same... check once'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQL11\MSSQL\DATA\File.mdf' -- I think wrong path'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\File.mdf' -- Correct path--Chandu winny86 Starting Member 7 Posts Posted-06/13/2013: 05:20:18 What I dont understand is why it is trying to restore the database to that path when it doesnt exist on my machine? bandi Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge India 2242 Posts Posted-06/13/2013: 05:27:06 check this linkhttp://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=181968http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3479725/restoring-a-backup-with-sql-serverhttp://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/how-do-i-restore-a-sql-server-databa