Cannot connect to Sql Server

TITLE: Connect to Server ------------------------------
Cannot connect to SYS\SQLEXPRESS.
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hlo 
when i am Logging to Sql Server.............it shows Following error

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
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