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dnf999
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
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 Posted - 2009-12-05 : 07:20:16
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| HiI have installed SQL Server 2005 express edition (free version) on my friends computer. How do I create a database engine/server so he connect to it and start using it?Thanks! |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2009-12-05 : 11:09:40
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| Did you install SQL server Express edition (in which case you have already installed a database engine) or SQL Server Management Studio Express (in which case you've installed just the client tools)--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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dnf999
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
253 Posts |
Posted - 2009-12-05 : 12:21:30
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| SQL Server Express Edition (how do I know what the database engine is called and where is it located?)Thanks |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4507 Posts |
Posted - 2009-12-06 : 00:57:37
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| Check in the start menu. Is there a SQL 2005 folder? Check the services app (Administrative tools - Services). Is there a service named something like MSSQLServer?Did you install any form of client tool? The Express install is just the DB engine, no form of management or querying tool.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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SQL Server Express 2005 edition