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best way to move a database ?

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godzuki

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could someone tell me the best technique for moving a database from one drive to another on the same computer ?

thanks

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Detach database, move the mdf and ldf, then re-attach it, telling SQL where the files are now located. It really is quite simple.

This can all be done in Enterprise manager and takes a couple of minutes.
 
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