>>>>>>>>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
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>When I attempt to connect to SQL on the server from my WinXP PC I get this:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Connect using what technology?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Cannot connect to MAROIS-DEV1.
>>>>>>>>------------------------------
>>>>>>>>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
>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>The link points to nothing.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>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.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>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 ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I tried loggin in with the IP, and it failed to connect.
>>>>>
>>>>>I think this question was asked - but can you confirm that you've configured to allow remote connections over TCP/IP.
>>>>>Have you allowed the SQL Service Browser to fire up ? If so does SMSE show the server when you use 'Browse for more' ?
>>>>>Are you attempting to use Windows or SQL Server authentication ?
>>>>
>>>>Yes
>>>
>>>Four questions there, one a multiple choice. 'Yes' doesn't exactly work as an answer......
>>
>>Yes I confirmed that I configured to allow remote connections over TCP/IP
>>Yes I allowed the SQL Service Browser to fire up
>>Yes SMSE show the server when you I 'Browse for more'
>>Yes I tried Windows & SQL Server authentication
>
>Hmm, So management studio sees the SQL server instance and you're using SQL server authentication.
>Does the login that you are using have a default database and sufficient access thereto (Not sure of my ground here but I think that can be a problem....)

No, I did not set up a default database. I have never done that in the past, but let me try it.....