Database not found

Mohammed Adamu

Please i am opening program but the database can't open this is error that i a get fro sql express

"The header for file 'C:\Users\ELITEBOOK\Google Drive\Code-MailClient\App_Data\MailClient.mdf' is not a valid database file header. The PageAudit property is incorrect.
An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file C:\Users\ELITEBOOK\Google Drive\Code-MailClient\App_Data\MailClient.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share."

please help will be greatly welcome.

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Manas Mohapatra10y ago
Accepted answer
If it is other than your file corrupted issue then please raise another question and provide details on that what is not working exactly.
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Mohammed Adamu10y ago
ok thanks it ok now it was some procedure issues but i have fix it and it now working find

am glad that you try to help me out
Mohammed Adamu10y ago
Hi man thanks for the answer i have fix the database is it ok but pls some store procedures are not working pls can i send you the project and you look through for pls. thanks
Manas Mohapatra10y ago
It looks like your .ldf and .mdf file is corrupted or back up is not taken properly. So you can ask to your DBA/Lead again to take backup or latest file .mdf/.ldf