Andy, Sorted it all out now thanks. It was just the "server instance" as opposed to server that threw me.
i.e whenever M$ ask for a server eithe use ".\sqlexpress" (lower case only) or "<server name>\sqlexpress" I stupidly (BG) thought that server simply required <server Name> as in every other piece of software. So much for standards. Dave Crozier The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and to lie about your age -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Davies Sent: 20 July 2006 11:21 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Problems Connecting to M$SQLExpress pmfji-late - does this help: http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2004/07/23/192044.aspx "The default install for SQL Express installs Express as a named instance(called SQLExpress), with no network listening and with Windows Authentication support only... " Andrew Davies MBCS CITP - AndyD 8-)# ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] with any queries. ********************************************************************** [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
