CODEWITHSUNDEEP
sql-serversql-server-2008windows-7
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Reputation: 429

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Does not connect

I have tried to reinstall my SQL Server 2008 several times but for the life of me, I cannot get past the "Connect to Server" screen. it just stays "connecting" forever. I am trying to connect to ./sqlexpress and it just goes on and on. I also tried connecting to another server and that one did not work as well. I have tried that 2nd server connection on a separate machine and that did not work as well so I'm sure it is my computer.

I have just completed a fresh install of SQL server, I went through tons of steps to uninstall it and hoped that a fresh installation would fix it as it had been working at some point before.

I am kind of at a loss here and had no luck googling this particular problem.

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EDIT:

Also corrected server name...

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MORE EDIT:

I was able to run some .bat files to set up some default testing databases, it drops if they exist and recreates essentially. Those ran without an issue but I still can't get past the "Connect to Server"

Upvotes: 0

Views: 54

Answers (2)

SteveFerg
SteveFerg

Reputation: 3580

Hmmm. Your server name looks odd, especially the "./" in front of the sqlexpress. Try putting in your server name + "\sqlexpress". As an example

  winserver2008\sqlexpress

or maybe just

  sqlexpress

Upvotes: 0

Sebastian B.
Sebastian B.

Reputation: 11

you should try to click the dropdown field server name and search for other servers. This should list the available databases.

Also, is the mssql service running?

Sebastian

Upvotes: 1

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