I researched all the past answers but the menu items aren't the same (or I'm too new to understand what the answers are saying.)
I installed SQL Server 2012 Express on my home Win7 computer and have created a database probably with all the defaults (except I chose SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode option.)  The database has its tables and stored procedures all set up nicely and I'm ready to connect to it.
When I switch to Visual Web Developer 2010 Express and click on the "Connect To Database" icon on the Database Explorer window and try to connect, I get the message that I don't have permission to connect to the database.  The database is on the same machine that has the VS installed.
I've chosen "MS SQL Server Database File" and click on Continue.  I've tried to use Windows Authentication and tried to use the username and ID I added to SQL Server prior to browsing to the database but I get the same e ...

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