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rekon32
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Posted - 2013-08-31 : 17:30:17
I just installed SQL Server 2012 on my desktop, however, I cannot get ssms to log in to my local DB. I tried computername\SQLEXPRESS, .\SQLEXPRESS. I tried uninstalling and installing again and I keep getting an error saying cannot connect to computername\SQLEXPRESS.

Funny thing is I installed SQL Server 2012 on my laptop and had no problems.

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tkizer
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Posted - 2013-08-31 : 18:52:08
Did you name the instance SQLEXPRESS? Check what services you have that start with SQL and post the names here.

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tkizer
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Posted - 2013-08-31 : 18:52:33
Also, please post the error.

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