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How to solve Microsoft SQL server error 916

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If you receive the following error while using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2008:

The server principal “username” is not able to access the database “dbname” under the current security context. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 916)

Solution:

  1. In Object Explorer, click databases
  2. Display “Object Explorer Details” (F7) or “View –> Object Explorer Details”
  3. Right-click the column headers and deselect “collation”
  4. Refresh the databases.