Default install of sql server express, have done nothing with it really.  my XP user is local admin. just want to create a new database to learn in (I'm actually learning c# and trying to code against a database...just want to make a 'scratch' database where it doesn't matter if I blow it up)
...gives this error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ------------------------------ Create failed for Database 'asdf'.  (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.50.1750.9+((dac_inplace_upgrade).101209-1051+)&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Create+Database&LinkId=20476 CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 262)
I've read online a bit but seems most things are over my head...I'm brand ...

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