Simply open "SQL Server Configuration Manager"
In side "SQL Server Configuration Manager" in the right-side, right-click on the service name which you are using currently
Select Properties
Now you can do one of the followings:
- Change the log on service account to an account with appropriate privileges.
OR
- Give the selected log on service account an appropriate privileges on your file system (for example: D:\SQLDatabase\)
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/9e563890-e35f-4524-82b9-3cca08fec5ed/unable-to-open-physical-file-operating-system-error-5-5error-not-found-microsoft-sql-server?forum=sqldatabaseengine
My quick fix was to:
- right-click on the file in Windows Explorer, select Properties
- select the Security tab
- Click Advanced
- Click Change Permission
- Uncheck "Include inheritable permissions...", a window will open
- Click Remove (removes all permissions), the window will close
- Click Add
- Enter your login name and click OK, the permission window will open
- Check Full Control - Allow
- Click OK, OK, OK, OK
Do this for the MDF and LDF files.
I was then able to attach the database.
Cheers,
In side "SQL Server Configuration Manager" in the right-side, right-click on the service name which you are using currently
Select Properties
Now you can do one of the followings:
- Change the log on service account to an account with appropriate privileges.
OR
- Give the selected log on service account an appropriate privileges on your file system (for example: D:\SQLDatabase\)
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/9e563890-e35f-4524-82b9-3cca08fec5ed/unable-to-open-physical-file-operating-system-error-5-5error-not-found-microsoft-sql-server?forum=sqldatabaseengine
My quick fix was to:
- right-click on the file in Windows Explorer, select Properties
- select the Security tab
- Click Advanced
- Click Change Permission
- Uncheck "Include inheritable permissions...", a window will open
- Click Remove (removes all permissions), the window will close
- Click Add
- Enter your login name and click OK, the permission window will open
- Check Full Control - Allow
- Click OK, OK, OK, OK
Do this for the MDF and LDF files.
I was then able to attach the database.
Cheers,