How to gain exclusive access to SQL Server 2005 database to restore?

Question

Whenever I restore a backup of my database in SQL Server I am presented with the following error:

Msg 3101, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Exclusive access could not          


        

Answer 1

I'd suggest talking to your co-worker, and asking him to leave the database. (And make him aware of the problem, because he might lose changes he's made when you restore.)

That's far better than dropping his connections, or setting exclusive access which might cause him some inconvenience.