Problems with your BCM upgrade? Yes, it happens.
Here is a quick fix for your problem with 2007 to 2010 upgrade to BCM. If you like what you read, feel free to email us at robert.kohl@trueitpros.com
- Start Outlok and Select to Create a New Business ContacDatabase.
- Exit Outlook
- Stop the SQLSERVER (MSSMLBIZ) service (Start, Right click Computer/Services and Applications/Services)
- Copy the database and log file:
The standard file names are:
MSSmallBusiness.mdf (database)
MSSmallBusiness.ldf (log file)
And those can be found under:
Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Business Contact Manager\
Windows Vista and Windows 7
C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Business Contact Manager\
- Assign proper file system access rights on the database files:
Network Service – Full Control
SQLServer2005MSSQLUser$yourmachinename$mssmlbiz – Full Control
Administrators – Full Control
- Download and install the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express (there is a 32-bit and 64-bit version available, which one you will use depends if you have 32-bit or 64-bit Windows). On Windows 7 in order to install properly right click the installation file and select Run as admin
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Start the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express admin tool
(Start/Microsoft SQL Server Express/right click SQL Server Configuration Manager and select Run As Administrator ) -
Attach the database (Right click Database and select Attach) and supply the path to your database and log file.
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Shrink both your Files and your Database with the GUI tools
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Return to Outlook 2010, and attempt your migration again.
Good luck
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