CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 5(failed to retrieve text for this error. Reason: 15105)

Question

I have a database file .mdf from MS SQL EXPRESS in folder:

C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft SQL Server\\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS\\MSSQL\\DATA

Answer 1

If you are already running as an adminstrator, make sure the user you are using has the proper server roles.

1. Login as sa (if you can)
2. Expand the Security folder
3. Expand the Logins Folder
4. Right click on the user you would like to use
5. Select Properties
6. Select Server Roles
7. Select all the server roles
8. Click OK
9. Restart SSMS
10. Login with the modified user