This is a very generic Sql error message and it's difficult to identify what the problem could be based on it, alone.
However, you can certainly deduce that there is a problem connecting to the database. Possibly the connection string used by your application is no longer valid in this scenario. Also, it could be that the db user does not have sufficient rights to "reset the password". Either of these could be determined by contacting the ISP support. If you say they're not very good at support, any clues you provide to them regarding the problem may be helpful for them to get it resolved expeditiously. Also, it may help to find out exactly what configuration changes they made to the DB recently. On Sep 14, 6:18 am, OccasionalFlyer <[email protected]> wrote: > The web site I'm trying to manage is having a problem. The site > itself works okay (www.ibr-bbr.org) but logging in fails. When it > fails, if one clicks the link to be reminded of his/her password, and > the person types in an email address, the following shows up on the > screen where the page content, not including what goes in the master > page (which does show up), should be: > > "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while > establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or > is not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that > SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: > Named Pipes Provider. Provider could not open connection to SQL > Server)" > > I didn't do anything to the web site and the database was working just > fine a week ago. The ISP has not figured out what is wrong four days > after I requested tech support (it's a pretty poor ISP but I'm afraid > to try to move an ASP.NET web site because I don't know what all I > need to move). Any suggestions for how to fix or diagnose this? > Thanks. > > Ken
