Answer by Paul White for Error 3203 restoring SQL Server backup: The data is...
Community Wiki answer added to document contributions originally left as commentsFrom KASSQLDBA:As per the posted error, it seems like the file may be corrupted. Please read the following to see if it...
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Have you tried to detach it from the 2008 R2 server, copying the .mdf and .ldf files over to the 2012 server and re-attaching them to it? It doesn't solve the backup error I know. It would get the...
View ArticleAnswer by AMtwo for Error 3203 restoring SQL Server backup: The data is invalid
Try running a RESTORE FILELISTONLY or RESTORE HEADERONLY. If these run successfully, that would prove that SQL Server is successfully accessing the .bak file. (And rule out some sort of permission...
View ArticleError 3203 restoring SQL Server backup: The data is invalid
I am trying to restore a .bak file (backup taken on SQL Server 2008 R2, compatibility level 100). I am restoring the backup on SQL Server 2012 edition. I get the below error. Unfortunately the original...
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