Its a long shot, I know, but my point was that no data file can be shrunk to a size smaller than the size of the data file for model db....

Doh, I really should learn to read.

You're not trying to shrink the data file to a size smaller than that for model db are you?

I probably could but I would like to understand why this is happening.

Sean

Oops hit 'post' too soon.

As I said , it sounds like you may have a long running uncommitted transaction. This will prevent SQL Server from advancing the MinLSN. This can...

Sounds like you might have an uncommitted transaction.