On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 5:16 AM, Ajoy Khaund <akha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > If SQL Server Express Edition is installed in two computers, then can I just > copy the data folder from the first machine and paste it to the second > machine. > Is that possible or is it something completely different? -----------------
Read up on detach and reattach. There are data meta databases as well as your database. The databases have an ID for the SERVER they are on detach will open up the ability to bring in a new server to as as the host. -- Stephen Russell Unified Health Services 60 Germantown Court Suite 220 Cordova, TN 38018 Telephone: 888.510.2667 901.246-0159 cell _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/cajidmyj-czt0c+hfa_p9gagdu3ww_okfu_atjmxkhqj73uw...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.