• Verify the logical file names are what you expect them to be.

    USE <your_db_name>

    EXEC sp_helpfile

    --Or: EXEC <your_db_name>.dbo.sp_helpfile

    The first column will show the logical file name, which, of course, must match what you put in the SHRINKFILE command.

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