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kiranbvsn
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 Posted - 2011-04-11 : 12:34:53
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| hi,i've installed sql server 2005 developer edition on windows 7 64bit and applied sp3,the problem here is when i am connecting to database engine, it is showing the below error messageAn error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)please kindly help me, i've googled it but i didn't find the solution plzz help me |
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webfred
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Jahanzaib
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2011-04-15 : 14:57:51
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| Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager and enabled the NAMED PIPE Protocl and then restart the SQL SERVER ServicesRegards,Syed Jahanzaib Bin HassanMCTS,MCITP,OCA,OCP,OCE,SCJP,IBMCDBA |
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Problem when connecting to database engine