Flo - thanks for your help - will give this a try later. (Had to uninstall due to other problems with my PC !)

R.

Thanks Giacomo

Tried these but still not working. Have also tried entering the server name as dot (.) .

The server is registered under Local Server Groups

There...

Thanks for your help. Seems a little inconclusive. I do not think IIS is installed - this is a stand-alone desktop PC, not being used as an Internet...

Thanks - will try this Friday - but the reason for installing SQL Server 2005 is to practise the stuff we covered on a Reporting Services course, so...

Thanks Dudu.

This is running from a CD provided by a training company - presumably a branded version of a Microsoft supplied image. I think the...