>I have SQL Server 2005 running on Windows Server 2003 R2. I have enabled Remote connections in the Surface Area Configuration dialog. I can work with SQL while on the server.
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>When I attempt to connect from my other PC's running Windows XP Professional I get :
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>"A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections."
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>I can see the server name in SSMS, I just can't connect. The Windows Firewall is not running. Anyone know what;s going on here?

Have you enabled Named Pipes and TCP/IP?