Author: JonJacobs | Posted on: 7/17/2008 12:11:38 PM | Views : 475

Regarding the SQL Server 2005 Express that came with VWD 2008 Express. In my file-based web site, I have Database.mdf under App_Data. I am running the ASP.NET SQL Server Setup Wizard. On the Select the Server and Database page, I do not know what to enter for the Server. I tried MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS, but that did not work. I also tried SQLEXPRESS and SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS). All these are from the property window for the service (where I changed it from manual to automatic).

For any of those names I get an error message when I try to use the Database drop down:

Failed to query a list of database names from the SQL Server.

What do I type for the Server?

Thanks
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