>>Hi,
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>>I downloaded and installed SQL Server 2008 R2 Express on the computer which didn't have any other version of SQL Server. The installation went through without errors. Now when I start SSMS the Window Connect to Server shows the server name as (local). And Authentication is Windows. When I click on Connect I get error.
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>>A network-related or instance specific error occurred while establishing a connection. The serve was not found or was not accessible...
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>>When I click on the pull-down list of the Server name and then on click on "Browse for more" no server names appear.
>>What step do I need to make the server accessible?
>>TIA.
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>Run SQL Browser.
>Are you sure you added current user as administrator when you installed SQL Server?
>Are Service run?
I opened the SQL Server Configuration Manager. The SQLEXPRESS is running. But the SQL Server Browser is stopped. And I don't have the option to start it (when right-mouse click).
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