SQL Server: Database stuck in “Restoring” state

Question

I backed up a database:

BACKUP DATABASE MyDatabase
TO DISK = \'MyDatabase.bak\'
WITH INIT --overwrite existing

And then tried to restore it

Answer 1

Have you tried running a VERIFY ONLY? Just to make sure it's a sound backup.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188902.aspx