Posted on: 6/27/2012 6:26:29 PM | Views : 287

I install SQL2008 several time but get stall connecting to server.
Could use some advice.
This is the error message:

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Cannot connect to MIBELOVED-PC\SQLEXPRESS.
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A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
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