Hi, foxxo -

I'm sorry, I should have asked this before: in Instance Configuration (prior to Server Configuration), the named instance (SQLExpress) was preselected, so I went with that, rather than...

Hi, foxxo -

Server Configuration is giving me choices which are quite close to , but are not quite, "NT AUTHORITY\Local System".

For SQL Server Database Engine, I am given the options...

Hi, foxxo -

OK, I've uninstalled SQL, and I'm in the process of reinstalling, and I've gotten further this time, and I've included Full Text Search, but now, at Server Configuration,...

Hi, foxxo -

So, in other words, uninstall and reinstall SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services itself, right?

Hi, foxxo -

Yes, that worked, in SQL Server Installation Center, when Installation is executing and the SQL Server 2008 Setup window appears, then when it reaches Installation Type, I select...

I'm trying to install AdventureWorks sample databases. (I'm running under Windows XP.)

Here's what I did so far:

1. downloaded:

• SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe (version 10.00.1600.22)

• SQL2008.AdventureWorks_All_Databases.x86.msi

• Windows PowerShell (version 2)

2. logged onto PC...

Hi, foxxo -

Clicking on

Start | All Programs | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 | Configuration Tools | SQL Server Installation Center | Installation | New SQL Server stand-alone installation or...

Hi, foxxo -

My computer doesn't know what program to use to open these log files. Any suggestions?

Hi, foxxo -

I logged onto my PC as Administrator, ran SQL Server Configuration Manager as Administrator, logged onto the local system account, and started SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS), which is now...

Suddenly all my posts have shown up - go figure...

WHY THE HELL WON'T SEQ SERVER CENTRAL LET ME POST A REPLY TO LOWELL?! I'VE BEEN TRYING FOR DAYS!!

HERE IS MY THIRD ATTEMPT TO REPLY TO LOWELL. LET'S SEE IF SQL SERVER CENTRAL WILL ALLOW ME TO POST MY REPLY THIS TIME.

Hi, Lowell -

Sorry for the delay;...

Hi, Lowell -

Sorry for the delay; I was away.

I've never seen the window you show

SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) Properties (Local Computer)

and I don't know how to get to it.

I had downloaded...

Hi, Lowell -

Sorry for the delay; I was away.

I've never seen the window you show

SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) Properties (Local Computer)

and I don't know how to get to it.

I had downloaded...

Hi foxxo -

Under SQL Server Configuation Manager | SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) | Properties | Advanced, I don't see any Startup Parameters box. All I see is a bunch of...