SqlServer restore database error

I'm using SQL Server 2008 R2, I need to restore a database from a .bak file. There is always an error that the database is in use until I restart the SQL Server service.

Is there a better option to do that?

Solution 1:

Use this code to destory all existing connections before restore:

USE master;
GO
ALTER DATABASE YourDB
SET SINGLE_USER
WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE;
ALTER DATABASE YourDB
SET MULTI_USER;
GO

Solution 2:

Select the backup file to restore and go to options to select "Close existing connections to destination database" and click ok

Solution 3:

Restarting the SQL Service solves my problems.

Solution 4:

The problem is that your database is currently being used by others and probably has open connections. What you would need to do is close all the existing connections to it, and then restore your backup.

Here is a link showing how to kill active connections: http://wiki.lessthandot.com/index.php/Kill_All_Active_Connections_To_A_Database