- Launch SQL Server Management Studio Express console as an administrator. It is located under Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 > SQL Server Management Studio Express.
- Fill in the following information and then click Connect
- Server type: Database Engine
- Servername: \.pipeMSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEEsqlquery
- Authentication: Windows Authentication
- Expand Databases and right-click on SUSDB and select Tasks > DetachÂ… from the context menu.
- Select the “Drop Connection” checkbox and click OK.
- Open explorer and move the C:WSUSSUSDB folder to the <new drive>:WSUS directory.
- To reattach the database, right-click on Database and select AttachÂ… from the context menu.
- On the Attach Databases page select the Add button.
- Browse to the new location of the SUSDB.mdf database and select OK twice to complete the move.