>>I just installed sQLserver Express 2008 R2
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>>what now. how can I upload my vfp data base into it?
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>>how do I connect to it in VFP
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>>the SQL is named SQLEXPRESS
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>>thnaks for any pointers
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>If you haven't installed it already, a must-have utility for working with SQL Server is SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Your subscription may include the full (non-free) version; if not, you can download the free Express version: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=08e52ac2-1d62-45f6-9a4a-4b76a8564a2b&displaylang=en
i just uninstalled the express version, downloaded the developer version and it is installing as we speak. I hope it has everything it needs