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

Its because the .mdf and .ldf Files from the original Db were locate at maybe c:\programFile\.... and this info is saved in the Backup!

If you create the same DB on a different SQL Server where the installation is on c:\program Files (x86)\ .... you can not restore as usually. You need to relocate the path for .mdf and .ldf Files.

Therefore:

• Create a empty DB on the new Server

• Right click on the empty Db > Tasks > Restore > Database > click Device select your .bak Files > Select Db to restore into

• click on Files at left side > Select "Relocate all Files to Folder"
• click Options on the left site > click on Overwrite

Done!
Hope it helps!