InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comFri, 24 May 2013 06:00:27 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic488375-83-1.aspxI thought I'd nailed this one, but sadly was wrong. Nice to know, thanks for the great question.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:42:59 GMTscottm30http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic488375-83-1.aspxIf the master db is damaged SQL Server will not start so you can not restore the master db. I did not know they sunsetted the rebuildm utility from 2000.Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:52:42 GMTMarkushttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic488375-83-1.aspxI would try to restore from the backup firstTue, 22 Apr 2008 08:58:34 GMTYelena Varshalhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic488375-83-1.aspxJeez, this is the fourth QOD in a row that I've answered incorrectly.....Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:12:35 GMTTim Mitchellhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic488375-83-1.aspxI selected the answer "run GUI from original CD...." Because from the following KB (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144259.aspx#rebuilddatabase) it says: To rebuild system databases for a default instance of SQL Server 2005 from the command prompt 1. Insert the SQL Server 2005 installation media into the disk drive.2. Use the following syntax:start /wait None of the other options said to use the installation media.Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:11:21 GMTrlondonhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic488375-83-1.aspxMe too, I lose but I learn professional way thnx!:PTue, 22 Apr 2008 05:33:02 GMTDugihttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic488375-83-1.aspxI liked this question, because shamefully I didn't know that. :DTue, 22 Apr 2008 02:41:12 GMTRob Goddardhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic488375-83-1.aspxComments posted to this topic are about the item [B]<A HREF="/questions/Disaster+Recovery/62654/">Rebuild Master</A>[/B]Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:15:05 GMTSite Owners