SQL Server 2008 Express Clear Recent Connection List

Question

I was trying to remove my recent connection list by deleting the mru.dat (in Application Data folder under windows xp) file as pointed out in numerous tutorial over the internet(I just googled it) but was unable to find it. How am I supposed to clear it? Please help.

Answer 1

See this blog post:

For SQL Server 2008: C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell\mru.dat

If you can not find mru.dat at above location look for mru.dat in following folder. C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\ShellSEM\mru.dat

If you are using VISTA OS instead of XP OS. Replace C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Microsoft\ with C:\Users\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ and it should work.