Error - Logical file is not part of database. Use RESTORE FILELISTONLY to list the logical file names

Question

I made a script to restore .bak or backup files. It works for some databases, but not for one. How do I make it work for any type of .bak file ? This is in sql server 2008. The error message is -
Msg 3234, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Logical file 'Northwind_Data' is not part of database 'Northwind'.
Use RESTORE FILELISTONLY to list the logical file names.
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
Script -
IF DB_ID('Northwind') IS NULL
BEGIN
RESTORE DATABASE [Northwind]
FILE = N'Northwind_Data'
FROM
DISK = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\Backup\Northwind.bak'
WITH FILE = 1,
MOVE N'Northwind_Data'
TO N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\DATA\Northwind.mdf',
MOVE N'Northwind_Log'
TO N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\DATA\Northwind_0.LDF',
NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
END

Answer 1

Hello,
The issue you are facing might be related to below link
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2487231/en-us
As per link this is known issue.Can you please check service pack level of SQL Server 2008 .It should be SP3.Please apply SP3 and see if the error subsides.
Also error suggests  logical file name 1 which you are giving is not part of the backup set from which you are trying to restore.You should first use below query to determine right file then proceed with restoration of the same.
restore filelistonly from disk='C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\Backup\Northwind.bak'
if file ID is 3 may be your restore script would be like below
F DB_ID('Northwind') IS NULL
BEGIN
RESTORE DATABASE [Northwind]
FILE = N'Northwind_Data'
FROM
DISK = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\Backup\Northwind.bak'
WITH FILE = 3,
MOVE N'Northwind_Data'
TO N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\DATA\Northwind.mdf',
MOVE N'Northwind_Log'
TO N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\DATA\Northwind_0.LDF',
NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
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