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+2  Q: 

How to connect SQL Server 2008 Express?

Hey,

I can`t connect SQL Server Express 2008,I downloaded and installed SQL Server 2008 Express 64Bit, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

And I can`t connect to the SQL Server, I tried those options

1.Disable the firewall
2.Restart the SQL Server Service at Sql Server Configuration Service , I have two services that dosen`t working - SQL Server Agent, SQL Server Browser, only SQL Server is running.

Here Is the picture of the message - http://i46.tinypic.com/2zjj051.png

Please Help Me,

Yosy.

+6  A: 

You have to connect to the named instance.

Try connection to .\SQLEXPRESS or swap that out with the name you used for the default instance.

Chris F  2010-03-04 22:11:05
Make sure you're not trying to connect to it remotely. It only works locally.
Nissan Fan  2010-03-04 22:12:20
THANK YOU !!!Working :)with ".\SQLEXPRESS"
Yosy  2010-03-04 22:38:52
Glad to hear. Please market it as an answer.
Chris F  2010-03-04 23:39:01
@Nissan remote connections are disabled by default, but can be enabled: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914277
MAD9  2010-04-09 13:17:02
+1 because it doesn't look like you'll get your answer accepted :(
rwmnau  2010-06-16 13:56:01

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