What I had (and still have) is the same situation as you do, XP pro OS attempting to connect to SQL Server 2008 on Win 7. I only needed it for testing something so I don't have this connection working now. If I remember correctly I solved the problem by using Windows authentication. Let me see if I have any notes left from that test and I will provide you with more information later.
>Hi,
>Can you please share how you have solved the connection issue? I have SQL 2008 installed on Win 7 machine and want to run an application located on a laptop with XP pro OS, connecting to the data on the SQL server. I would prefer using windows authentication.
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>Thank you in advance
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>>Hi,
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>>I am stubbornly trying to connect my app from one computer to the SQL Server installed on another computer on my small LAN. With every step I think I am getting closer (just like to the horizon <g>).
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>>Anyway, in the last attempt I am getting a message "Login Failed for user 'ComputerName\Guest'" The "ComputerName is the computer where SQL Server 2008 resides. Since SQL Server is configured for Windows Authentication I am figuring (guessing) that SQL Server "sees" me as a "Guest" user. What do I need to change (in Windows Users or SQL Server) to make SQL Server 2008 allow the access?
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>>TIA.
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