database restore issue

I cannot restore a differential database backup on top of a full back up for
some reason. I am installing it on a seperate server from a "device" , i
dont know what I ma doing wrong. Obviously I am new to sql server
administration. Any help will be appreciated.
best
Jay
Also, please post the exact error message...
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
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"John" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:22f7001c45e15$ba2d4670$a301280a@.phx.gbl...[vbcol=seagreen]
> Is there another backup between the full backup and
> differential backup?
>
> a full back up for
> a "device" , i
> sql server
|||No there isnt another backup between the Full and differential database
backup.
The exact error message is somehting of the effect that
"Microsoft SQL-DMO(ODBC SQL State:42000)
Cannot apply the backup on device 'D:\TestDB\x-D.bak' to database 'X'.
RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
Its kinds frusterating because I dont know enough about the subject to be
able to troubleshoot this error convinceingly. I appreciate the help you
guys are offereing.
-Jay
"Tibor Karaszi" <tibor_please.no.email_karaszi@.hotmail.nomail.com> wrote in
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> Also, please post the exact error message...
> --
> Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
> http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
> http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
>
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