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#1: Aug 12 '08
Hi all,

I am using SQL Server 2000. My actual database size is only 19GB. But .mdf file shows 170GB. How can i reduce it?

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#2: Aug 12 '08

re: Database size shows huge


Yes. Shrink your database and the Filegroups.

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#3: Aug 13 '08

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Originally Posted by ck9663

Yes. Shrink your database and the Filegroups.

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I shrinked that database. But it still shows 170GB in .mdf file.

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#4: Aug 13 '08

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Did you shrink the Files?
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#5: Aug 18 '08

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Did you shrink the Files?

Now I solved the problems. Thanks.
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