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sqlserver 2005 express installation

  • October 27, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    #269117

    Hi,

    I have installed sql server 2005 express management studio.

    After the successful installation, I try to open it and the connect to server window opens.

    I use .\sqlexpress but it says:

    Can not connect to .\sqlexpress

    Any thoughts please?

    Thanks

  • October 28, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    #1553557

    I have installed sql server 2005 express management studio.

    What you installed is just a management tool. It is useless unless there is a database engine for it to connect to. Did you already have SQL Server Express or SQL Server Express with Advanced Features installed? If not there is nothing for the management studio to connect to.

    Joie Andrew
    "Since 1982"

  • October 29, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    #1553932

    Thank you

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