I think that DBAs and database developers absolutely need to know their business --- not just well enough to keep our jobs, but well enough to be proactive as well....

When connected to the Express server, you should see an item titled "Management" (underneath Databases, Security, etc.). Expand Management to see SQL Server Logs, Activity Monitor, and an item...

If you uninstall SQL Express 2005, you can install SQL Server 2000 client tools, and then reinstall SQL Express 2005. After the SQL Express reinstallation, you will still have...