can i create database using backup file in SQl server 2005 Express edition

hi

i have a database file backup which is having no extension (eg saims) . Can i create a database using this backup in sql server expression edition.

Or else is there any way to get the .mdf file from sql server 2005 full edition??????

Thanx in advance

Hi

Is it possible you don't see the extention mdf just because your folder options in windows xp tell you to "hide extentions of known file types"?

Just create a new database and force it to backup on the file you have.

Hope this helps!

Wim

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no actually its a text file which is backup file taken from a sql server 2005 enterprise edition.

So now i want original file (.mdf) from DE since i don't have sql server2005 full version.

I have DE that comes with .net 2005