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| Error Message | Cause | Solution | |---------------|-------|----------| | Could not find file 'Northwind.mdf' | Wrong file path in script | Edit the script: find FILENAME = N'...' and change to your SQL Server data folder path. | | CREATE DATABASE failed because the file name exceeds maximum | Path too long | Move script to a short path like C:\nw\instnwnd.sql . | | Version 706, this server supports version 661 | You downloaded a SQL Server 2012+ MDF | Use the script method instead. | | Login failed for user 'sa' | Mixed mode disabled | Enable SQL Server Authentication in Server Properties → Security. | download database northwind sql server 2008