Error: 5123 CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 5A(Access denied.)

HI ,

This is a problem I encountered when I had to detach a database file (type .mdf):

1) I went to the MS SQL Management Server Studi and detached my database file successfully from a connection called Workhorse.

2) I needed to place the .mdf database file into a zip file in order to put it on a remote server. I did this using Shared Portal. This was also successful

3) However when I tried reattaching the database file, I got this error:

CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 5A(Access denied.) while attempting to open or create the physical file "C\Program Files\MSSQL Server\MSSQL\Data\<databasename>.mdf'

Q) The database file and log file (ldf) exist in the correct directory so I don't know what happened. Can any one help?

Thanks much

Tonante

Dear Tonate,

Please, take a look on the following link and might be it will help you :)

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=120536&SiteId=1

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Hi Tonate,

I got the solution for this. I proud this is my first blog to provide the answer on internet

I got the same error too:

CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 5A(Access denied.) while attempting to open or create the physical file "C\Program Files\MSSQL Server\MSSQL\Data\<databasename>.mdf'

the solution is:

set the Operating system permission on that .mdf file to full permission to 'Everyone' in new server.

this will helps me to attach the database in other server..

Have a Great Day..

vino...

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Well that could be a security issue, its better to give permission to the SQL Server account.