SQL Server: Importing database from .mdf?

Question

I have an .mdf file on my local box.

I have SQL Server 2008 Express and SQL Management Studio 2008 Express installed on my local box.

How in the world do I impor

Answer 1

Apart from steps mentioned in posted answers by @daniele3004 above, I had to open SSMS as Administrator otherwise it was showing Primary file is read only error.

Go to Start Menu , navigate to SSMS link , right click on the SSMS link , select Run As Administrator. Then perform the above steps.