-> I was trying to restore a database using SQL Server management studio. Right Click “Database” Folder -> Restore Database -> select “Device” -> Navigate the backup file and Click “OK”.

-> Received below error,

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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Property BackupDirectory is not available for Settings ‘Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Settings’. This property may not exist for this object, or may not be retrievable due to insufficient access rights. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=14.0.17289.0+((SSMS_Rel_17_4).181117-0805)&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.PropertyCannotBeRetrievedExceptionText&EvtID=BackupDirectory&LinkId=20476
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BUTTONS:
OK
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-> The error states that Property BackupDirectory is not available.

-> Right Click “SQL Server Instance” -> Click properties -> Database Settings -> Check “Database Default Locations”.

-> In my case “Backup: ” was empty,

-> Changed the default backup location to a valid path and tried the restore again. It worked fine this time!

Thank You,
Vivek Janakiraman

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