>>>Hi,
>>>
>>You would need SQL Server Browser running if it's named instance
>>
>
>I am not sure if this is a named instance. The name of the server is COMPUTER_NAME\SQLEXPRESS. Is this named instance?
>Also, when I right mouse click on the SQL Server Browser the Start in not enabled. How do I enable it?
>
>Thank you.
Yes, AFAIK SQL Server Express is always named instance.
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