• I am sure you are using correct method to Move SQL Server 2000 database to 2005. As you have shared that you are facing an error which says 2005 does not recognize the 2000 backup files, so I would like to recommend you to try another method to move SQL Server 2000 database to 2005. Here is the link:

    http://twinklekumar.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/move-sql-server-2000-database-to-2005/

    SQL Database Recovery Expert 🙂