An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file C:....NORTHWND.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists or specified file cannot be opened or it is located on UNC share.

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User: BaluJagua
Posted: on Feb 02, 2013 03:42 AM
Forum: SQL Server
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Hello Sir.

I debuged the ajax auto complete coding from Mudassar Ahmed Khan sir program, but I am Getting this message

An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\NORTHWND.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share.

What is the solution for this....?

Mudassar

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User: Mudassar
Replied: on Feb 02, 2013 03:43 AM
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1. Do you have Northwind Database?

2. If yes then you can use Direct Connection string

<add name="constr" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQL2005;Initial Catalog=northwind;User id = sa;password=xxxxx"/>

An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file C:....NORTHWND.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists or specified file cannot be opened or it is located on UNC share.

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