Connecting to SQL Failed

I am trying to connect to SQL following the directions in Learn ASP.NET in 24 hours I am on page 332-334 where i try to create a Data base for the first time.

I am using a localhost configuration.

I get the following message

"Unable to connect to database server.

SQL does not exist or access denied.

ConnectionOpen(Connect())"

However I see that SQL server(SQLEXPRESS) and SQL server browser are both running and their start state is automatic

Hi,

You can reach SQLEXPRESS instance as ComputerName\SQLExpress

Connecting to Microsoft SQL Server

Hi. Im just starting to learn Microsoft Visual Basic .Net, I'm having problem connecting to Microsoft Sql Server for the sample database Northwind. I can see SQL Server Service Manager on my taskbar but not connected. Please help thanks.
Chris,[vbcol=seagreen]
Whats the error?
Dinesh
SQL Server MVP
--
SQL Server FAQ at
http://www.tkdinesh.com
"Chris" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3E1B5EE1-9707-46D7-8142-B9264FD52ABC@.microsoft.com...
> Hi. Im just starting to learn Microsoft Visual Basic .Net, I'm having
problem connecting to Microsoft Sql Server for the sample database
Northwind. I can see SQL Server Service Manager on my taskbar but not
connected. Please help thanks.
|||...this is the error. Test Connection Failed because of an Error in initializing provider. [DBNETLIB][COnnection Open(Connect()] SQL Server does not exist or Access Denied. I hope you could help me!!!
|||Chris,
See if its due to any of the scenarios mentioned in the below article:
'Potential causes of the "SQL Server Does Not Exist or Access Denied" error
message'
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=328306
Dinesh
SQL Server MVP
--
SQL Server FAQ at
http://www.tkdinesh.com
"Chris" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9F5AAE66-7434-4F9D-971B-B94733F9FF60@.microsoft.com...
> ...this is the error. Test Connection Failed because of an Error in
initializing provider. [DBNETLIB][COnnection Open(Connect()] SQL Server does
not exist or Access Denied. I hope you could help me!!!

Connecting to Microsoft SQL Server

Hi. Im just starting to learn Microsoft Visual Basic .Net, I'm having proble
m connecting to Microsoft Sql Server for the sample database Northwind. I ca
n see SQL Server Service Manager on my taskbar but not connected. Please hel
p thanks.Chris,
Whats the error?
Dinesh
SQL Server MVP
--
--
SQL Server FAQ at
http://www.tkdinesh.com
"Chris" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3E1B5EE1-9707-46D7-8142-B9264FD52ABC@.microsoft.com...[vbcol=seagreen]
> Hi. Im just starting to learn Microsoft Visual Basic .Net, I'm having
problem connecting to Microsoft Sql Server for the sample database
Northwind. I can see SQL Server Service Manager on my taskbar but not
connected. Please help thanks.|||...this is the error. Test Connection Failed because of an Error in initial
izing provider. [DBNETLIB][COnnection Open(Connect()] SQL Server doe
s not exist or Access Denied. I hope you could help me!!!|||Chris,
See if its due to any of the scenarios mentioned in the below article:
'Potential causes of the "SQL Server Does Not Exist or Access Denied" error
message'
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=328306
Dinesh
SQL Server MVP
--
--
SQL Server FAQ at
http://www.tkdinesh.com
"Chris" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9F5AAE66-7434-4F9D-971B-B94733F9FF60@.microsoft.com...
> ...this is the error. Test Connection Failed because of an Error in
initializing provider. [DBNETLIB][COnnection Open(Connect()] SQL Ser
ver does
not exist or Access Denied. I hope you could help me!!!

Connect to SQL Server 2000 with VB.NET for Beginners

I just started to learn Visual Basic 2005.NET. I have experience with VBA in Access and SQL Server.

I now want to build applications (client/server) with VB & SQL Server. Does anyone have a simple example with which I can start learning?

Thank you in advance!

There are many samples at the Microsoft download center. They are based either on Access or SQL Server and either on C# or VB.NET.

HTH, Jens Suessmeyer

http://www.sqlserver2005.de
|||

hi

Are your programming a windows based application or an ASP (web based) application?

joey

|||Hi Joey,

not an ASP, just a client/server application.

let's keep it simple. I'm just starting......