Thanks Pradeep for your message but I do not see anything like that in the control panel. I see something similar to the screenshot I have attached.

Please advise.

Regards

IQ

I am running it on my local PC and I am connecting using SQL Server 2005 editor the main screen.

I continue to get the same error. I have checked the services and can see an instance named VSS Writer started and running. I tried using this with the computer...

I continue to get the same error. I have checked the services and can see an instance named VSS Writer started and running. I tried using this with the computer...

Thaks I will try this and will let you know.

Hi there, Thanks for ur message. I am connecting using the regular SQL editor. I am getting an error which states the server was not found or was not accessible,...

Thanks, I will try this and will soon let you know how it goes.

Thanks , SQL server configuration manager is in the control panel or is it somewhere else ?

Hi there, Thanks for ur reply. How do I enbale remote connections and start the SQL browser. I am sorry for my dumb questions but I am a newbie.

Thanks again.