Restoring database from .mdf and .ldf files of SQL Server 2008

Question

For some reason I have to uninstall SQL Server 2008 R2 but before that I copied two files (.mdf and .ldf) of my database from

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Answer 1

Yes, it is possible. The steps are:

1. First Put the .mdf and .ldf file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\ folder

2. Then go to sql software , Right-click “Databases” and click the “Attach” option to open the Attach Databases dialog box

3. Click the “Add” button to open and Locate Database Files From C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\folder

4. Click the "OK" button. SQL Server Management Studio loads the database from the .MDF file.