> I have the similar problem. My further question is now: How can I attach the
> file to the sql server? I couldn`find a management tool for the server. The
> complete installation of the BCM is on a local machine.
>
> I would be glad if you can tell me what to do for attaching this mdf-file to
> the sql server. thanks in advance
>
> "Luther" wrote:
>

>> On May 12, 6:15 pm, Joan-Marie discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:

>>> I'm running a similar problem, if you found a solution, please let me know..
>>>
>>> I'm moving all my data from desktop to laptop in preparation for a very long
>>> trip. I'll be giving up the desktop and would prefer not to lose the database
>>> - BCM was created on the Desktop and has been networked for a good long time.
>>> I do have the added complication that I believe the original was created
>>> under a profile that used my initials and not my current laptop id.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> J-M
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "SRB" wrote:

>>>> We used PC mover to move all the files from one laptop to another. The new
>>>> laptop has Outlook 2003 with BCM. It also has the same computer name as the
>>>> old machine. What we are trying to do is import the old machine's ldf and
>>>> mdf into the new machines's BCM. There is no option under import and export
>>>> to bring in a BCM. Not sure how to do this. We only have two options create
>>>> a new database or select a database. The second option doesn't see the files
>>>> from the old machine (I would assume this is due to the fact that the new
>>>> laptop has the same name). Any help is appreciated.

>>>

>>>> Thanks for the help.- Hide quoted text -

>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -

>>
>> You best bet to move data from one BCM to another is to export on the
>> first (as BCM files) and import on the second.
>>
>> MDF are sql server database files. BCM cannot import those files. You
>> can however attach them to sql server and then select the database
>> from BCM.
>>