Hi,
I installed SQL server 2005 express edition on my windows server and I had no problem with connecting it remotely through Management Studio, then I removed it and installed a full edition SQL server 2005. That's when it's gone all wrong.
Now I can't remotely connect the server through Management Studio. The error I get is the same as some of the people in this forum has which is:
"An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)"
The problem is that I have all protocols enabled and even when I disable firewall and unassign all the ip filters still no go.
I looked at te machine.config file at my server and the connection string bit goes like this:
<connectionStrings>
<add name="LocalSqlServer" connectionString="data source=.\SQLEXPRESS;Integrated Security=SSPI;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|aspnetdb.mdf;User Instance=true" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>
</connectionStrings>
Can anybody tell me wether you think the problem lies here where it says SQLEXPRESS where I actually have Sql Server 2005 installed.
I've been in and out of every documentation regarding this but they all tell me to configure the protocols and nothing else which doesn't really help.
I have tried running .Net Sql server wizard on the server but it didn't connect probably for the same reasons why I cant connect remotely.
I would really appreciate any help
Thanks