[sql-server] How to import a bak file into SQL Server Express

I have a .bak file, and I want to use this file to recreate the database in a fresh install of SQL Server 2008 Management Studio.

Can someone point me in the right direction on how this can be done?

I have tried:

1. right click on the Databases container within object explorer

2. from context menu select Restore database

3. Specify To Database as either a new or existing database

4. Specify Source for restore as from device

5. Select Backup media as File

6. Click the Add button and browse to the location of the BAK file

but I am getting error that

Restore failed for Server 'MyServer-PC'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing 'invent' database. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)

To do this via TSQL (ssms query window or sqlcmd.exe) just run:

RESTORE DATABASE MyDatabase FROM DISK='c:\backups\MyDataBase1.bak'

To do it via GUI - open SSMS, right click on Databases and follow the steps below

I had the same error. What worked for me is when you go for the SMSS GUI option, look at General, Files in Options settings. After I did that (replace DB, set location) all went well.

Using management studio the procedure can be done as follows

1. right click on the Databases container within object explorer
2. from context menu select Restore database
3. Specify To Database as either a new or existing database
4. Specify Source for restore as from device
5. Select Backup media as File
6. Click the Add button and browse to the location of the BAK file

refer

You'll need to specify the WITH REPLACE option to overwrite the existing adventure_second database with a backup taken from a different database.

Click option menu and tick Overwrite the existing database(With replace)

Reference

Restoring a Database from Backup

sql-server-->connect to instance-->Databases-->right-click on databases-->Restore
            DataBase..-->Device-->Add-->choose the path_filename(.bak)-->click OK