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SQL 2005 User Instances and SQL Authentication

Can I use SQL Authentication with User Instances? ...

Error: Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server

I'm trying to connect to an MDF. I've even gone to the lengths of re-installing sql server express entirely (it is now the only flavor of SQL installed on my box, where previously I had 05 dev and express). I've verified that the paths are all correct, and thus far my google-fu hasn't helped. The Full exception message is: Failed to g...

Web Parts & User Instance without SQL Express

Hi, I'm having hard times with the SQL Error Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server due to a failure in starting the process for the user instance. The connection will be closed. No matter what I do (yes, I have the SQL Express running in the Local account and deleted the SQLExpress folder on Local Profile), users under ...

"Cannot open user default database" error with "User Instance=True"

I have a desktop application that uses Sql user instancing. This is my connection string: "Data Source=.\SqlExpress; AttachDbFilename=C:\path\file.mdf; Integrated Security=True; User Instance=True; Connect Timeout=100;" My application creates this DB, downloads a load of data into it from a web service and then does a lot of actions w...

Accessing a SQL Server 2008 Express Database Using TCP/IP

VS 2010 comes with SQL 2008 Express, and upgrades existing project's databases to SQL 2008 as well (please correct me if im wrong!) - however, I now have a problem - I need to simulate a hosting situation on my PC, where a desktop application connects using TCP/IP to the SQL 2008 database. Problems 1. The database as created in VS 2010 ...