• Check the permissions, the error is OS error 5, that is a permission problem.

    Could be that in the detach the permissions on the files were changed, I have seen that. Usually the SQL Server service retains permissions, but worth checking.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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