How can I clone an SQL Server database on the same server in SQL Server 2008 Express?

It turns out that I had attempted to restore from a backup incorrectly.

Initially I created a new database and then attempted to restore the backup here. What I should have done, and what worked in the end, was to bring up the restore dialog and type the name of the new database in the destination field.

So, in short, restoring from a backup did the trick.

Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions guys

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