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5/17/2009 5:03 AM
 

Hi, I've downloaded the Install Package with no problems but I when I try and create a new database in VWD 2008 Express, I get this error;

"A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)"

Could someone help me out here please, I'm a complete novice. I have SQL 2005 Express installed and I'm running XP pro.

Thanks in advance

Pete C

 
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5/18/2009 5:14 PM
 

It sounds like you do not have TCP/IP enabled as a connection for SQL Server.  If you go into the Surface Area Configuration for SQL Server 2005 you should see an option to configure connections, then enable TCP/IP.


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5/19/2009 12:19 AM
 

Thanks.

 
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