Thank you.
I will look into that. I hope that others will continue to contribute to this thread since I still would like to know how to manage MSDE user accounts

>Sorry, but I am not sure how to do this. However, have you thought about buying the SQL Server Developer Edition? I think it is only $49 from MS. With the Developer Edition, you get the nice interface tools, like Enterprise Manager, that makes these kind of tasks easier.
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>>MSDE and the Northwind database were installed on my laptop during the VS.net installation process. I do not have SQL Server nor do I have the SQL Server Enterprise Manager. My Windows Forms applications have complete access to the Northwind database. I am starting the ASP.net learning curve and find that my asp.net apps cannot access the same Northwind database. It has been suggested that I add an ASPNET user to MSDE and then assign the ASPNET user rights to the Northwind database. How do I perform these operations in MSDE and the Northwind database? Please be specific with your advice since I have no experience with SQL Server or MSDE. I am coming from a visual FoxPro database background and this is all new to me.
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>>Thanx,
>>Neil