> So I think we finally figured it out. By default, the option "
> "transaction log backup before rstoring Ms sql 2005 and newer db"
> had been checked. Apparently, this option MUST be UNCHECKED, in
> order for a "No Recovery" restore to properly occur. Why? I have no
> idea. :-) But if you leave it checked (figuring, as I did, and as
> Tech Support agreed with me last night), that it would have no
> effect, as you are doing a restore not a backup ... then the file
> you get back is not the file you wanted. Or that I needed, anyway.
>
> Anyways, unchecking that started a restore of the db file from the
> proper date, and with the proper size. It'll take hours and hours
> yet to finish, but it all Looks Good, for the moment.
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