>I have been trying to get SQL 2005 Remote Access configured on my Win 2003 server. I followed the directions here:
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914277
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>When I attempt to connect to SQL on the server from my WinXP PC I get this:

Connect using what technology?
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>Cannot connect to MAROIS-DEV1.
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>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
>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. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, 
>Error: 1326)
>For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=1326&LinkId=20476
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>The link points to nothing.
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>The KB page says to add exceptions in the firewall. When I enable the firewall, even with the exceptions, I see cannot see MAROIS-DEV1 in the list of network servers. When I disable the firewall I can see it, I just cannot connect.
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>Anyone know what's going on?

Snip : "I see cannot see MAROIS-DEV1" - wanna take another stab at that statement :-}
Anyway - can you connect using the IP address of the server rather than the instance name ?