Posted on: 10/19/2012 6:06:27 AM | Views : 565

Hi all,

I've installed SQL management studio 2012 Express Edition as well as Visual Studio EE.
The problem is that, when I try to connect to server is SQL I get the following:
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TITLE: Connect to Server ------------------------------
Cannot connect to '<servername>\SQLEXPRESS'.
------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (translated from portuguese, so it may have a few problems):
There was an error with the network or with the instance when connecting to SQL Server. Server not found or not accessible. check if the name of the instance is correct and if the SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error to locate the server/Specified Instance ) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
For help, click: go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-1&LinkId=20476
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