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Unable to open the database on local system

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Hello Experts All, 

I am facing problem to open the development environment in my local system. Always it is showing this message, please provide me the suggestion.  I have attached the screenshot of the error message.

Is there any possibility to upgrade the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment.

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  • manish.yadav Profile Picture
    1,893 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    I have installed through the DVD folder "NAV.9.0.48067.IN.DVD". Now working fine. You guys are very helpful. 

    thank you so much,

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    Tharanga Chandrasekara Profile Picture
    23,116 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    Can you please let us know what are the exact steps you follow.

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    Marcellus Profile Picture
    2,735 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    HI MKY,

    Did you try to do what Tharanga said?

    You downloaded the cumulative update which is a file named similar to this: 493292_ENU_i386_zip.exe.
    This includes the NAV DVD zip and a folder called application. Unzip the Nav DVD, open the extracted folder and go to \RoleTailoredClient\program files\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\90\RoleTailored Client and run the finsql.exe.

    You can also uninstall your current version and run the setup.exe from the DVD to install the new version.

    Regards,
    Marcell

  • manish.yadav Profile Picture
    1,893 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    Dear Sir,

    Still it is not solved from my side. unable to deploy the updates.

  • Marcellus Profile Picture
    2,735 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    Hi MKY,

    Any luck with the database?

    Regards,

    Marcell

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    Alexander Ermakov Profile Picture
    28,094 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    As per the message, you need to upgrade your development environment to a newer version, since the database had been opened by a version with a higher build. Follow the suggestions of other members, download and install the later build to use with this database.

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    Tharanga Chandrasekara Profile Picture
    23,116 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    You can either install new build version in your local computer or you can just run it without installing.

    Once you download the build version you need to extract files.

    Then open the below folder

    FilePath\NAV.BUILDVersion.DVD\RoleTailoredClient\program files\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\90\RoleTailored Client\finsql.exe

    This will open up the finsql which is the development environment.

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    Amol Salvi Profile Picture
    18,696 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    Message is clear that you are trying to open the db in older version or build which is already open in higher build. Download the required build and open db in that build

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    Marcellus Profile Picture
    2,735 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    Hi MKY,

    Did you or one of your colleagues convert the database? Do you know what happened to it exactly?

    To find out how to apply cumulative updates please read this article: support.microsoft.com/.../how-to-install-a-microsoft-dynamics-nav-2016-cumulative-update

    Regards,

    Marcell

  • manish.yadav Profile Picture
    1,893 on at
    RE: Unable to open the database on local system

    Thank you for the fast reply sir.

    I have download the updates but how can I deploy it. Please suggest me.

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