>Want to run some upsizing tests with the new Sedna Upsizing Wizard , but am having difficulty with MS SQL 2005 Express. Anyone had any experience with this product?
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>I've used MS SQL in the past (with VB6 & VFP & SQL2000), but this beast seems to not want to allow me to access it.
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>I've done a default install, with Windows Authentication, and I can't seem to get any access to it outside of the MS SQL Server Management Studio Express.
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>Cannot even create a DSN with Administration Tools.Data Sources (ODBC) - no server is listed. Neither can I create a connection from VFP DataBrowser
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>I've attached the AdventureWorksLT sample database so there should be something there but all I get is blank...
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>Any pointers appreciated.
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>TIA
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>Malc

Check to see if what protocols are enabled for SQL Server. by default only named pipes is enabled.
How do you try to connect?
If you connect with SSMSE what is the name of the server in connection dialog?