Restore Database with Microsoft Management Studio

When you try to restore a database there are some very tricky stuff you need to know.

When using MSSMS (Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio)

Choose the Database you want to restore.

Choose From Device – Choose Add File (locate the .bak file)

Go to Options and Check the Overwrite existing database

If the database is from another Machine, you ll have to check that the path shown bellow.  Go to this path and make sure you have the database mdf file stored in the same location. you can modify that to specify the same path.

Click Ok and you re done.

You might get a message like that. (Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use)
Workarounds are

To run this script

[sourcecode lang=”sql”]
use Master
ALTER DATABASE yourdatabasename SET MULTI_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE;
Drop database yourdatabasename
[/sourcecode]

Or if you have Profiler, Integration Services Or Analysis Services  Make Sure you go to
Computer, Manage, Services And Applications, SQL Server Configuration Mansager, right click and stop extra Services