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mynameiso
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 Posted - 2009-02-04 : 07:22:12
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| Good morning.I hope one of you pro's can help me resolve an issue. (I am obviously a total newbie.) I am using the ASP.NET 3.5 for dummies book and therefore using the Visual Web Developer Express. To do one of the excersices there, I also downloaded and installed SQL Server Express, however, no matter what I do, VWD just does not see it. (And I follow the instructions to the "t".) I know that the SQL Server Express is installed b/c I can see the folders and all that. (BTW, is there an admin or control panel for SQL Server Express? That's another thing I can not find/see.)Many thanks in advance! |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
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Posted - 2009-02-04 : 09:16:19
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| is the MS SQL SERVER service running? you can view details about features and services in surface configuration manager under start->programs->microsoft sql server 2005->configuration tools |
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mynameiso
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Posted - 2009-02-04 : 09:28:27
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Originally posted by visakh16
is the MS SQL SERVER service running? you can view details about features and services in surface configuration manager under start->programs->microsoft sql server 2005->configuration tools
Thanks for answering the question. No, it's not running. (I checked the Task Mgr and can not find anything resembling SQL in the processes.) How do I actually start it? I know where the folder / files are, but not sure which command starts it. (In addition, which program / exe starts the admin module?) Right now, the directory structure is:Microsoft SQL Server 90 100 MSSQL.1 MSSQL Data Log Template DataI can not find ANY associated executable anywhere.(And I tried reinstalling like five times.) :-(Could this be b/c I am running WIndows XP? |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
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Posted - 2009-02-04 : 09:30:46
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| you can start the service from configuration tool i specified earlier. |
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mynameiso
Starting Member
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Posted - 2009-02-04 : 09:44:56
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Originally posted by visakh16
you can start the service from configuration tool i specified earlier.
Oh yeah, unfortunately, microsoft sql server 2005 is not in the Programs group - believe me, I searched. Sorry to be such a pain. :( |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
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Posted - 2009-02-04 : 09:49:35
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| then that means its not installed. go to control panel ->add or remove programs and check if sql server 2005 is installed |
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mynameiso
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Posted - 2009-02-05 : 06:39:48
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Originally posted by visakh16
then that means its not installed. go to control panel ->add or remove programs and check if sql server 2005 is installed
YOu were right! Bad previous installation. Many thanks! |
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Can't connect to SQL Server Express