sql 2005 startup problem

  • Hi All

    When i am trying to start my sql server services ( sql server 2005) , it is throwing error : " FCB::Open: Operating system error 5(Access is denied.) occurred while creating or opening file 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf'. Diagnose and correct the operating system error, and retry the operation."

    Please advise

  • Did you check that the file exists at that location ?

    If somebody moved or deleted the file while SQL Server was stopped, you will get this error.

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  • nikhil.verma (11/11/2008)


    Hi All

    When i am trying to start my sql server services ( sql server 2005) , it is throwing error : " FCB::Open: Operating system error 5(Access is denied.) occurred while creating or opening file 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf'. Diagnose and correct the operating system error, and retry the operation."

    Please advise

    check the SQL Server startup options in SQL BOL.

  • It is exactly what the error says, instance can't access the file, it could be in use by another instance (of sqlserver) or another process (like backup), or it could have readonly attribute.

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