SQL-Server: The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing

Question

I am trying to restore a SQL Server backup file for my database, but it is throwing an error as follow:

The backup set holds a backup of a database ot

Answer 1

I too came across this issue.

Solution :

• Don't create an empty database and restore the .bak file on to it.
• Use 'Restore Database' option accessible by right clicking the "Databases" branch of the SQL Server Management Studio and provide the database name while providing the source to restore.
• Also change the file names at "Files" if the other database still exists. Otherwise you get "The file '...' cannot be overwritten. It is being used by database 'yourFirstDb'".