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I am getting this error while restoring the backup.

Too many backup devices specified for backup or restore; only 64 are allowed. RESTORE HEADERONLY is terminating abnormally. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 3205)

I have .bak file, I am using SQL Server 2008 R2.

Thanks.

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Can you post the restore statement you're using? – Mithrandir Jan 6 '12 at 21:01
I have created the db and then right click on that db > tasks > restore > database. – Sami Jan 6 '12 at 21:04
While the error does not seem to indicate such, this is commonly seen when trying to restore a backup made on one version of SQL to a server running another version. What version of SQL is this backup from? – David Perry Jan 6 '12 at 21:10
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Why did you create an empty (?) database first? Why not just go to the database node in the object explorer > restore database? This might prevent an issue with the database compatibility level. – Mithrandir Jan 6 '12 at 21:11
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To @Mithrandir's point: Before you hit "OK" on the restore dialog, hit the "Script" button and show us the restore script it outputs. – Nick Chammas Jan 6 '12 at 21:32

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I am sorry to say, but you have a corrupt backup file. If you can, backup the database again, but use the "with verify" option to ensure it is fully functional.

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