Question: Error message: “This media family on device …. is incorrectly formed. SQL Server cannot process this media family.” upon Restore.
Possible Reason:
The version of SQL Server (SQL Server 2012) for the account book to be restored is higher/newer than that installed in your existing server (SQL Server 2008 or 2005).
Solution:
Please install the SQL Server 2012 in order to restore account book into this server.