Realize that this post may be somewhat dated...

I am not able to access the content at the following link;

/SQLServerCentral2/Error404.aspx?404;http://www.sqlservercentral.com:80/Files/DynamicPivot.cs/16816.cs

Is there another path to use?

Did try to connect to AdventureWorks via SSMS but cannot connect to (local) with the suggested resolution steps displayed as "Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL...

ok.

Trying to setup a SQL Server database for the first time.

At this point, it may be best to uninstall all versions of SQL Server from my laptop and restart.

Just to...