User guide

E: Transfer an SQL Server Desktop Engine Database
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The MSSQLSERVER service must be stopped on both the old server and the
new server before proceeding. To do this:
1. On the old server, click Start and navigate to the All Programs > Control
Panel.
2. Double-click “Administrative Tools.”
3. Double-click “Services.”
4. In the Services window, right-click on MSSQLSERVER and select Stop.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 on the new server as well.
Copy Files from the Old Server to the New Server
Copy the AccessControl_data.mdf and AccessControl_log.ldf files on the old
server to the new server, making sure to replace the files that exist on the new
server. These files are located on the old server in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
SQL Server\MSSQL\Data, and must be copied into the same location on the
new server.
Restart the MSSQLSERVER Service
Note: This procedure describes stopping the MSSQLSERVER service on a
Windows XP machine. This process can also be done on a Windows 2000
machine, but the menu option names may differ slightly.
1. On the new server, click Start and navigate to the All Programs > Control
Panel.
2. Double-click “Administrative Tools.”
3. Double-click “Services.”
4. In the Services window, right-click on MSSQLSERVER and select Start.