@ Paul R, Thanks for your input. Personally, this article should never have got off the Editors desktop. It is akin to answering "How do I get SQL running faster ?" ANS: add more RAM !! Between losing database files, dodgy Transactions and suspect hardware I think there are deeper issues here and most of which could be prevented by proper Change/ Code control and a little time and effort into capacity planning in the first instance. And if these 4 situations are from "real life" I'll stand in [Insert prominant local feature] shouting beers. And I hate beer ......... 😀

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