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

Some of you have highly over complicated this. I found this to be extremely simple.

1) Create a database with the same name as your .bak file database name !Important

2) right click the database | Tasks > Restore > Database

3) Under "Source for restore" select "From Device"

4) Select .bak file

5) Select the check box for the database in the gridview below

6) Under "Select a Page" on the right Select "Options"

7) Select the checkbox labeled "Preserve the replication settings(WITH KEEP_REPLICATION)

Now Go back to the General page and click OK to restore the database...That is it.