>>Hmm, I'd try the \\MachineName\InstanceName syntax that Borislav suggested.
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http://www.connectionstrings.com/ may be helpful as well.
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>The server is now ok. Now, it is the database that cannot be seen.
Security issue? Does the account you're logged in as have privileges to view that database? Are there new security settings in SQL2005 that need to be checked?
Regards. Al
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