Any ideas please?

So, in other words...there's no fix to this, is it?

Thank you. Well, it seems very obvious , isnt it? 🙂 (My ignorance!)

So, if I download sql server 2005 express from the net, would there be an option to have...

Is there anything I need to install further to have the local instance of sql server running?

Please guide.

Bindia

The application was called 'SQL 2005 Tools 9.0.1399'. From the looks of it, I guess it is just the Client tools and not the full install.

regards,

Bindia

Thanks for the response.

I went on as u suggested. But when I clicked on SQL Server 2005 services, there was no items listed with it. The right hand pane states...