Error in last step of copy database wizard

Question

Hi All,
I am getting below mentioned error in copy database wizard. I am using SSMS 2012 to copy a database from one server to another server using attach and detach method. Been stuck in this issue for quite sometime. Please provide your insights...
Event Name: OnError
 Message: An error occurred while transferring data. See the inner exception for details.
StackTrace:    at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Transfer.TransferData()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Tasks.TransferObjectsTask.TransferObjectsTask.TransferExtraObjectsViaSmoTransfer()
InnerException-->There is already an object named 'spt_values' in the database.
StackTrace:    at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection, Action`1 wrapCloseInAction)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj, Boolean callerHasConnectionLock, Boolean asyncClose)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.TryRun(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj, Boolean& dataReady)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteNonQueryTds(String methodName, Boolean async, Int32 timeout, Boolean asyncWrite)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.InternalExecuteNonQuery(TaskCompletionSource`1 completion, String methodName, Boolean sendToPipe, Int32 timeout, Boolean asyncWrite)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Transfer.ExecuteStatements(SqlConnection destinationConnection, IEnumerable`1 statements, SqlTransaction transaction)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Transfer.TransferData()
 Operator: EMEA\INCHEJAI
 Source Name: CDW_BIE-WV200_xxxx_xxxx_35
 Source ID: {xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx}
 Execution ID: {xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx}
 Start Time: 24.09.2014 10:38:37
 End Time: 24.09.2014 10:38:37
 Data Code: 0
P.S - I am able to query and fetch the results for "select * from master.dbo.spt_values;"
in both my SOURCE and DESTINATION databases. 
But the table name is not visible under System databases--> master --> Tables --> System Tables in my DESTINATION database alone.
Thanks,
DeeJay007

Answer 1

Hi,
Thanks for your response :). When I tried to attach the the database (.mdf and .ldf) and create a new database in DESTINATION server, it works fine. Only using "Copy database wizard" I face this problem. I am attempting this functionality from
the SQL Server 2012 instance
The Instances are not in same version. Find the specific details below for @@Version.
SOURCE Server Instance
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (SP3) - 10.0.5500.0 (X64) 
Sep 21 2011 22:45:45 
Copyright (c) 1988-2008 Microsoft Corporation
Standard Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.0 <X64> (Build 6002: Service Pack 2) (VM)
DESTINATION Server Instance
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (SP1) - 11.0.3000.0 (X64) 
Oct 19 2012 13:38:57 
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
Standard Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.2 <X64> (Build 9200: ) (Hypervisor)
When you use the copy database functionality, your database gets upgraded to match the destination server version. The database cannot be downgraded, which is fine in your case. It could be a bug in the upgrade process between these two specific sql server
versions though.
Can you make a test with another destination instance, with the same version as the original destination (2012 SP1) just to rule out the possibility of system database corruption?
Does this happen with only a single database, or does the wizzard fail for any database you try to copy?
I have the "u_tables.sql" file which has the scripts for some master database tables. In the process of trying to rebuild the system database and if I lose the master DB contents, will executing the "u_tables.sql" be sufficient to restore
the details?? Many DB's are available in the server, so the risk is very high.
No. However, your application databases won't be affected. You'll lose all your server objects, including but not limited to logins, linked servers, backup triggers, server roles, etc. You'll also lose the contents of the msdb database (jobs, database mail
configurations, backup history, maintenance plans, etc). Please refer to the article I sent you for more information. It contains safety instructions on how to backup most of these objects.
Try to do the tests I suggested above before rebuilding your system databases.
Is there any restrictions for "Copy database wizard" which I am missing here?
No I dont think so. Based on the information you provided, it should be working.