>Silly question, but I like to rule everything out. What does this setting show? The same?
>
>1. Open SQL Server Enterprise Manager and find the server that contains your database.
>2. Right click on the server name.
>3. Select properties.
>4. Choose the Connections tab.
>5. Increase the query timeout value. (The value is in seconds. Set it to 0 for unlimited time)
>6. Click OK.

The Connection section shows:

Connection Timeout 15
Execution Timeout 0