Home Forums SQL Server 2005 Administering Restore Database Failed: 'Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use.' RE: Restore Database Failed: 'Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use.'

  • you must set the database to single user mode before attempting to restore see here: http://www.sqlserverlogexplorer.com/exclusive-access-not-obtained-database-use/[/url]