title: Directory look up for .mdf failed with operation system error 3 (the system cant find the specified path(microsoft.sqlServer.Express.smo)
body: <p>I have taken SQL backup(.bak) from Windows server 2003 machine and trying to restore in Windows 7. when i am trying to do i have "Directory look up for .mdf failed with operation system error 3 (the system cant find the specified path(microsoft.sqlServer.Express.smo)" message.</p>
  
  <p>I understand that it's trying to find out the path '.MDF' which is not available in this machine (Windows 7). so how i can restore this database.</p>