Question : How can I move a SQL express database from one computer to another?

I have a program that installed a SQL Express 2005 DB on my old computer. I am moving to a new computer and need to move this DB to it.

I have installed the program on the new computer, but the DB with all my info is blank. Any way to export this and get it to the new system?

I have installed the MS SQL Management studio, backed up the master, msdb and model db's under the correct SQL 2005 instance, copied it to the new computer and using the management studio, tried to import....but no luck. I am having a problem saying start in single user instance...howver I cannot figure that out.

Am I doing it right? Cant I just copy the entire SQL 2005 instance instead of each db underneath it? Is there an easier way to do this? Thanks.

Answer : How can I move a SQL express database from one computer to another?

RESTORE DATABASE YourDatabase
FROM DISK = 'C:\MyDB.bak'
WITH NORECOVERY
GO
RESTORE LOG YourDatabase
FROM DISK = 'C:\MyDB.trn'