SQL Server tells me database is in use but it isn't

Question

SQL Server keeps telling me a database is in use when I try to drop it or restore it, but when I run this metadata query:

select * from sys.sysprocesses 
where d         


        

Answer 1

There could be lots of things blocking your database. For example, if you have a query window opened on that database, it would be locked by you. Not counting external accesses, like a web application on IIS.

If you really wanna force the drop on it, check the close existing connections option or try to manually stop SQL Server's service.