Easiest way to dump data in an .mdf file -- sql server new users

Anon E. Mouse
10/21/2007 7:14:48 PM

I have old mdf/ldf files. I just want to dump them to plain text. I do
not have a copy of sql server, and would prefer not to go through some
large installation process just to convert these files.

Roy Harvey (SQL Server MVP)
10/22/2007 12:00:00 AM

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:14:48 -0500, "Anon E. Mouse" <fake@fake.com>
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SQL Express should do the job, and it certainly the least-cost
approach, but you will not be able to use it without installing it
first.

Roy Harvey

sql server new users : Easiest way to dump data in an .mdf file