forgot password of Backup file..........:(

  • hi,

    I took a full DB backup to my D:\ drive,for a security purpose I gave password while taking backup

    (BACKUP DATABASE xyz TO DISK='d:\xyz.bak' with password='xxxxxx')

    but unfortunately i forgot that password.To restore that DB through T-SQL I need that Password but...? Now I want to restore that DB...How it is possible to restore Pl guide me friends.......

    with Regards

    Er.karthikn

  • Try to recall all possible password because there is no other way in sql to find out the passord.. else contact some third party tool to recover the pswd.

  • Hi sumitagarwal,

    Thank you for ur valuable reply,...but i recall i didnt get my password..

    how can i implement third party tool.....?

    with regards,

    Er.karthikn.

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