copy a database within SQL Server Express?

In SSMS 2008 you can do this:

  1. Create a backup of the database you want to copy

  2. In SSMS, right-click ‘Databases’ and select ‘Restore Database’

  3. Select the database you wish to copy from the ‘From database’ drop-down list in the ‘Source for restore’ section

  4. Enter the name of the new database in the ‘To database’ field in the ‘Destination for Restore’ section – this cannot be the name of an existing database.

  5. Click OK

You’re done! 🙂

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