help attaching database in sql server management studio

  • I have created a database in visual web developer express 2005 and have attached my db to sql server manager. It works perfectly on my laptop (XP). When I had my client put visual and manager on his computer (VISTA), it will not allow him to attach the database in Management Studio. It gives a 5120 error. Any help on this issue??!!!!!!

  • Vista Error 5120 is the old DOS error 5 (access denied).

    Most common fix to that I've heard is to either turn off UAC (user access control, which is a bit of a wreck of a "feature" in Vista), or running SQL Server and VS under privileged accounts (account with admin access).

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    Your lack of planning does not constitute an emergency on my part...unless you're my manager...or a director and above...or a really loud-spoken end-user..All right - what was my emergency again?

  • How do I do this . . .

    "turn off UAC (user access control, which is a bit of a wreck of a "feature" in Vista), "

    Thank you for your patience with me!

  • I looked it up . . . sorry for asking! Thank you for your help and I will have them try it out.

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