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Varun Thapa Posted on Apr 17, 2014

How to recover deleted Microsoft SQL server MDF files?

Hello everyone I am stuck with an issue of some errors due to which i lost my MDF file. I have no idea how to recover deleted Microsoft SQL server database MDF file. I want my SQL server MDF file without any error or loss and how it possible. Please share your views.

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MS SQL server database recovery tool is a SQL database recovery tool that recover and repairs damaged SQL files created in SQL server 2000, 2005, 2008, 2008 R2 and 2012. More details you can visit this site http://www.sqlrecovery.org and also read this post http://recoverymaster.livejournal.com/519.html

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Recover and repair MDF files with simple and efficetive tool to repair and recover MDF files from corrupt and damaged SQL server, which tool support all king of SQL server version and Windows OS. Visit here: http://www.en.mdfrepair.net
Read blog post: http://exchangerecovery.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-perform-SQL-Database-Recovery Corrupt MDF File Repair Utility

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Hello All.
One can easily recover deleted Microsoft SQL Server MDF Files using SQL Database Recovery. The Tool also supports recovery from NDF files which contain some part of the data of an MDF file.

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Hi, You said you have lost your MDF files. First, try to recover the MDF files by using Hard drive recovery software. In case if you want to restore data from MDF file then you can try SQL recovery software. This will help you to recover your corrupted MDF files data such as tables stored procedure, functions, etc. For complete information, the user can try the demo version of this utility MS SQL Recovery Tool to Repair Corrupt SQL Database

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An MDF file isn't a backup file isn't the main data file (or master data file depending on who you ask) hence
the file extension MDF. You can attach the MDF to the database by right clicking on the databases folder in
Enterprise Manager (SQL 2000) or Management Studio (SQL 2005) then selecting all tasks and then Attach Database.
When you do this you will get an error about the log file missing. This shouldn't matter as SQL Server will
simply create a new log file for you.
This will only work if the SQL Server was stopped when you copied the MDF file from the old SQL Server. If you copied the file while the SQL Server was running this file probably will not attach either and you will need to get a valid backup of the database. Download help tool for sql database - SQL Server Restore Toolbox. http://www.sqlserver.restoretools.com// You can read up more on SQL Server here. http://www.filerepairforum.com/forum/microsoft/microsoft-aa/sql-server/498- creating-a-new-database-using-an-mdf-file?_=1416149856104/

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Now you can easily recover SQL database with original format by using SQL database recovery software. Download this tool from http://www.perfect.sqlrecovery.co.uk/

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How do I recover data from .mdf file

Detach you database. Overwrite the mdf and ldf files you've restored from your backup with your files from the D: drive. Reattach the database.
There is no guarantee that this will work or if it works, that your database is in a state where you can continue to work with.
If that doesn't work then there is an option to try to restore database using SQL Server Recovery Toolbox. It is a powerful tool for data recovery. They have a demo version. So you can check it works in your situation or not.
http://www.oemailrecovery.com/sql_repair.html
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Attach a database without the corrupted log file

There might be other options out there. This is something that worked for me once but there are no guarantees that it will work at all times.

Stop SQL Server instance -> Copy MDF and LDF files to another location -> Delete original MDF and LDF files -> Start SQL Server instance again -> Create new database with exact same name and file names -> Stop SQL Server -> overwrite newly created MDF and LDF.

After this your database should be back online. If it is then go ahead and put it into EMERGANCY mode and SINGLE USER mode.

Finally go ahead and execute DBCC CHECKDB like this

DBCC CHECKDB (databaseName, REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS) WITH NO_INFOMSGS

More information you can dig out from resources directly connected with SQL Server databases and database corruption in MS SQL Server any version...
http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/how-to-restore-mdf-file-as-bakcup-databe/
https://www.repairtoolbox.com/sqlserverrepair.html SQL Server Repair Toolbox
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Recover data from corrupt .mdf and .ldf files.

You can find more information here:
http://www.filerepairforum.com/forum/microsoft/microsoft-aa/sql-server/569-i-have-a-problem-how-do-i-fix-a-corrupted-database-file

Open your SQL Server Management Studio console. This application shortcut is available in the SQL Server directory in the Windows Start button.
· Enter the system administrator user name and password. SQL Server's administrator user name is "sa." This account is required for privileges to restore the database. If your restoring on a host provider server, use the administrator user name and password they supplied for your account.
·Right-click your database name and select "Attach." In the new window that opens, click the "Add" button to open a dialog box.
·Select your MDF file and press the "Ok" button. It may take several minutes to restore the database if it is a large file. Once the process is finished, browse your tables to verify the data. The database is now restored.
If nothing helped try to use:SQL Server Fix Toolbox
http://www.fixsqldatabase.com/
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Some great advice for all SQL server user

You should try some MDF file recovery tool if the file is corrupt.
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How can I repair a corrupted MDF files and SQL server?

Similar question has been answered here: http://www.fixya.com/support/t24364927-sql_repair_recovery_process_very

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