Comments on: CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database ‘master’. An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file XXX failed. http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/ Nishant's coding tips,tricks,hacks,gotchas Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gareth http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2697 Gareth Sun, 24 May 2009 10:55:25 +0000 http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2697 I was experiencing a similar problem when trying to attach the northwind.mdf file to my SQLEXPRESS server (.\SQLEXPRESS) I got round it in the end by clicking the "Advanced..." button bottom right of the Add Connection window and changing the User Instance setting to "True". Hope this helps someone! I was experiencing a similar problem when trying to attach the northwind.mdf file to my SQLEXPRESS server (.\SQLEXPRESS)

I got round it in the end by clicking the “Advanced…” button bottom right of the Add Connection window and changing the User Instance setting to “True”.

Hope this helps someone!

]]> By: tom http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2600 tom Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:36:38 +0000 http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2600 I had same problem! CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'. An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file C:\inetpub\wwwroot\WebSite2\App_Data\ASPNETDB.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share. 1. I did as administrator, delete c:/user/john/appdata/local/microsoft/microsoft sql server data/sqlexpress restart my pc. One application, which with app_data/aspnetdb works But when I create other application with app_data/aspnetdb. The same problem happen again! my all applications, which has app_data/aspnetdb do not work! Thanks everyone post your ideas! I had same problem!
CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database ‘master’.
An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file C:\inetpub\wwwroot\WebSite2\App_Data\ASPNETDB.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share.

1. I did as administrator, delete c:/user/john/appdata/local/microsoft/microsoft sql server data/sqlexpress
restart my pc.
One application, which with app_data/aspnetdb works
But when I create other application with app_data/aspnetdb. The same problem happen again!
my all applications, which has app_data/aspnetdb do not work!
Thanks everyone post your ideas!

]]> By: koy chamnap http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2475 koy chamnap Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:43:35 +0000 http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2475 Could you tell me, what security permission to be granted by administrator in order to tackle this problem. Could you tell me, what security permission to be granted by administrator in order to tackle this problem.

]]> By: Shung http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2462 Shung Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:04:20 +0000 http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2462 oh! i'm have the same problem with you :(( i'm finding it on google, ... and hoping it will be clear :D oh! i’m have the same problem with you :( (
i’m finding it on google, … and hoping it will be clear :D

]]> By: John http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2455 John Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:12:01 +0000 http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2455 I have been struggling to get this right for the past 2 days with my new sharepoint installation - finally got it working, thanks to you. I see loads of valuable stuff on your blogs. I have been struggling to get this right for the past 2 days with my new sharepoint installation – finally got it working, thanks to you. I see loads of valuable stuff on your blogs.

]]> By: Frank Allen http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2390 Frank Allen Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:36:43 +0000 http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-2390 Man I have the same problem what is the solution?? Man I have the same problem what is the solution??

]]> By: Hemanth Gorijala http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-1991 Hemanth Gorijala Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:34:57 +0000 http://nishantpant.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/create-database-permission-denied-in-database-master-an-attempt-to-attach-an-auto-named-database-for-file-xxx-failed/#comment-1991 Hi dude.. did you detach the data files before copying ? -- not that you are still looking for an answer after two months :-) - Hemanth (remember !!!) Hi dude..
did you detach the data files before copying ?

– not that you are still looking for an answer after two months :-)

- Hemanth (remember !!!)

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