While Connecting to SQl server Denali CTP3 .I got this type
of error. How to get rid of it, Please suggest:
TITLE: Connect to Server
------------------------------
Cannot connect to SHESH-PC\SHESHSQLEXPRESS.
------------------------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-1&LinkId=20476
------------------------------
BUTTONS:
OK
------------------------------
Posted Jun 18, 2012, 12:08 AM
Are you sure, SQL Server express instance is running?
Have you passed proper authentication information (Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication (user name & password)) ?