Connecting To SQL Express On Vista Issues
May 21, 2008
I'm having issues talking to Vista Sql Express, but selectivly.
The following diagram shows you what works, and what doesn't :
http://www.craznar.com/junk/sqlissue.png
As you can see, the Vista/Express server is running - has all the required connectivity enabled, however we cannot talk from the Windows Server 2003 SQL to the Vista SQL.
The error that is given suggests issues with remote access enabling on Vista - but this is working alsoVista's firewall turned off (We can connect to it).
All machines are on the same subnet, behind the same firewall - Neptune and Headoffice are on a domain, Neptune points to Headoffice for DNS, Headoffice forwards DNS requests to the same DNS all other machines use.
File sharing and Ping work from Headoffice to Neptune ... just can't get SQL connection to work.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
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Jul 13, 2007
Alright I glanced over the forums to see if there was an answer for this and I didn't see one. I saw a few similar issues however nothing that fixes my issue. Here is my problem.
I installed SQL Server 2005 Express on my Vista partition along with Visual C# Express. For some reason I cannot get the SQL Server 2005 Express to function correctly. Back when installed this on XP it worked flawlessly, and I don't even recall doing anything special...I installed it and it worked. I do know that you have to manually add the user account to the admin list for the SQL server on Vista, and I did that. I chose the option to have it do it during installation as well as through the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration just to be sure.
I am just trying to get the basics of it working right, and that is connecting to the server using C# and filling a dataset...it shouldn't be this hard. This morning when I started with this I could connect and fill my DataSet programmatically however it wouldn't pass the test through the Data Source Configuration Wizard. When I did it manually, as I said it worked and filled the DataSet with the info I asked for below in the code sample. After getting annoyed by it not working through the wizard I decided that maybe I had my permissions wrong and I may have messed up when installing it. So I uninstalled everything to do with SQL Server 2005 and reinstalled it fresh.
This time when I installed it I made sure to set it up to use Windows Authentication. Now it will pass the Test in the Data Source Configuration Wizard and everything is working by doing it that way. However now it doesn't work when I do it manually with the code below(same code as before when it worked...lol). When I use the code below it crashes with the error: "An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)". When I go through it with the debugger it throws that error at the call dataAdapter.Fill(...). The code is the following:
Code Snippet
string connStr = "server=localhost;Trusted_Connection=yes;database=northwind";
string commandStr = "Select CompanyName, ContactName from Customers";
SqlDataAdapter dataAdapter = new SqlDataAdapter(commandStr, connStr);
DataSet dataSet = new DataSet();
dataAdapter.Fill(dataSet, "Customers");
DataTable dataTable = dataSet.Tables[0];
foreach(DataRow dataRow in dataTable.Rows)
lbCustomers.Items.Add(dataRow["CompanyName"]+
" ("+dataRow["ContactName"]+")");
Why doesn't that work yet I can basically ask for the same information and it will work if I do it through the wizard? If it works 1 way I wouldn't think there could be any issues with the server being accessed remotely, right?
Thanks
Danny B
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Jan 18, 2007
Hi all,
I am having problems with connecting to a SQL Express server running on server 2003. I can connect with the program concerned from a windows xp client without problems. I cannot however connect from a vista machine using the software. In the logs i see the client trying to logon, wich fails with Login failed for user: 'user'. [client: clientIP] severity 14 state 8. On the vista client i have tried everything from disabling the firewall, windows defender, running the app as admin etc. I can connect using sqlcmd or the management tools with the username the app is using. This is a SQL user, we are not using windows users to connect to the DB.I also ran a app like ethereal to see what is happening packet wise, i see the login failed packet on a windows client, from a XP client everything seems fine and it starts using RPC.
Any help appreciated,
FVader
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Dec 19, 2007
I have two computers each with SQL Server Developer edition on them. Each is set up identically with remote connections enabled. Once machine is running Vista Business the other is running XP Pro SP2. From the Vista machine I can connect to the instance on the XP machine but I cannot connect to the Vista instance through the XP machine. I keep getting the error that indicates SQL Server isn€™t set up for remote connections even though it is. There is obviously some access problem that is due to Vista but I have no idea what it might be.
Thanks for any help you might provide.
Dane R. Vinson
PS I wasn't totally sure of the correct forum to post this but it seems like it might be a setup issue.
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Jul 18, 2007
I am having difficulty connecting to SQL Server 2000 on one of ourservers via a VB6 program on Vista. I can connect fine to a differentserver, but it gives me the following error with the server inquestion:"Unable to connect to database. Please check your internet connectionError# -2147467259[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist oraccess denied"Using the program, I am able to access the database just fine whilerunning on Windows XP, but when I run the program on Vista, it givesme that error message for that server. If I change the connectionstring to a different server address, it works fine on Vista. Whatdifferences in the servers might cause this?Here is my connection string:"driver={SQL Server};Server=ipaddress;Uid=userID;Pwd=pwd;databa se=db"
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Nov 26, 2006
hi there - I'm praying someone here can shed some light on this - after many google and web searches, I have found users with similar issues, but have yet to find a solution.
Problem: I have recently upgraded my desktop from Windows XP to Windows Vista Ultimate (clean install) and have migrated my local machine to SQL Server 2005. However I have a number of .Net projects that access databased on another server running SQL Server 2000 - prior to my upgrade to Vista, I was running SQL Server 2000 on my desktop as well. During the install, everything seemed to go well, and I also installed the SQL Server 2005 Service pack as instructed via the MSDN site. However, when attempting to test my .net projects on my desktop pc (ie visit http://localhost), I encounter the error:
An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
note that the server I am attempting to connect TO is the old SQL 2000 server - NOT 2005. I specify my connection info in the web.config - and it points to an external ip address on the web.
Can anyone shed some light on this? I've tried enabling remote access on my local SQL 2005 install, but I'm fairly sure thats for servers that want to connect to my desktop, rather than my desktop attempting to connect to external servers. Any help is greatly appreciated - I'm pulling my hair out over trying to figure this out! :)
To summarize my setup (if it helps)
Desktop PC:Windows Vista (Ultimate)SQL Server 2005Visual Studio 2005II 7.0.Net 2.0 (ASP.Net Application)
External Server (co-located at a datacenter)Windows Server 2003SQL Server 2000IIS 6.0.Net 2.0 (ASP.Net Application)
Much appreciated,
Ted
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May 12, 2007
I'm receiving a bad error message when attempting to connect to SSCE .sdf files installed by Orcas Beta 1 (e.g., Northwind.sdf from the ...v3.5Samples folder) and created by the Orcas Beta 1 Sync Designer with SQL Management Studio Express SP2 (version 9.00.3042.00).
The message is:
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server Compact Editionv3.5SamplesNorthwind.sdf.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
You are trying to access an older version of a SQL Server Compact Edition database. If this is a SQL Server CE 1.0 or 2.0 database, run upgrade.exe. If this is a SQL Server Compact Edition 3.0 or later database, run Compact / Repair. [ Db version = 3505053,Requested version = 3004180,File name = C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server Compact Editionv3.5SamplesNorthwind.sdf ] (SQL Server Compact Edition ADO.NET Data Provider)
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Obviously 3505053 is a newer than SSCE 3004180, not earlier. I don't understand why SSMSX SP2 would request a specific version and refuse to open the latest version.
I don't recall having this problem with SSMSX SP2 and VS Orcas March CTP under Windows Server 2003 (March CTP wasn't certified for Vista).
VS Orcas Beta 1's Server Explorer can open the .sdf files and display their content but won't execute DDL commands against them.
There also is what I believe to be a related problem with the Sync Designer failing to add LastEdited and CreatedDate fields to the .sdf files (see Sync Designer/SSCE Version Problems with Orcas Beta 1 in the Sync Services forum.
--rj
VS Orcas
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Sep 28, 2007
Hi all,
I want to do SQLCLR by Connecting to SQL Express User Instances in Management Studio via VB 2005 Express and I have read the following articles and books:
(i) Connecting to SQL Express User Instances in Management Studio in http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2006/11/22/connecting-to-sql-express-user-insta...
(ii) Managing SQL Server Express with SQL Server 2005 Management Studio Express Edition in http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sql/2005/mgsqlexpwssmse.mspx
(iii) Chapter 16 - Going Beyand Transact-SQL: Using the SQL Common Language Rutime (SQLCLR) in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition for Dummies
(iv) Chapter 21 - Working with the Common Language Runtime in Microsft SQL Server 2005 Programming for Dummies
(v) Chapter 4 - Introduction to Common Language Runtime (CLR) Integration in Programming SQL Server 2005 by Bill Hamilton.
I want to create an SQLCLR project "HelloWorld" by Connecting to SQL Express User Instances in Management Studio via VB 2005 Express. But I am still not sure how to get it started, because I do not understand the following things:
(1) Pipe Name for a User Instance, (2) Enabling (or Disabling) the CLR by using Transact-SQL, (3) Creating a Transact-SQL script, (4) Creating an Assembly, (5) Creating a backup device, etc. I need to see some simple examples of SQLCLR by Connecting to SQL Express User Instances in Management Studio via VB 2005 Express. Please help and tell me where in the websites I can find them.
Thanks in advance,
Scott Chang
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Apr 7, 2006
Here is the error message I get:http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=error2ug.jpgI have just installed both packages and havent done much in the way of configuration... What do i need to do? Thanks!
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Aug 23, 2006
Really confused ... I created 2 tables in a VB Express program (which went well). Problem is that I can't see/find those tables with MSME. I don't really understand how to connect the MSME to where the tables are. I created the tables under My DocumentsData and they are DBapp.mdf + DBapp_log.LDF and the tables are Items and Preferences. The VB application can "see" the tables OK.
Do I need to move the tables to C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSQL.1MSQLDATA (like the Adventureworks installation which I haven't done) or what?
Please help a newbie
Thanks
George
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Nov 26, 2007
Can VB 2005 express able to connect remote SQL 2005 express database?
I played with connection string many time and still could not success!
Thanks all.
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Jan 14, 2006
I tried to connect to SQL server 2005 express in LAN Using C# express
I got this msg
the file \blablabla\blablabla.mdf is on a network path is not supported for database file.An Attempt to attach an auto-named database for file \blablablalablabla.mdf failed. a database with same name is exist, or specified file can not be opened, or its located on UNC share.
Is that mean :
I can not connect to SQL server remotly using express edition of C#
SQL server dosen't support connection in LAN
I tried to set all options like enable TCP IP connection and networks
by the way
The data has unquie name and it is located in shared folder and I can easly to connect to database like access with no problem
I will be thankful if you can help me
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Jan 24, 2008
hi,could sqlexpress be installed to vista starter?thanks in advance
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Feb 12, 2007
Kedar writes "Hi,
I have prepared an installer with 2 prerequisites for my project using Bootstrapper. It checks .NET framework 2.0 and then SQL Express 2005. The isntaller works fine on XP sp2 and windows server 2003 but when I tested it on Vista, it is giving me an exception. I checked the log file and found this in the log file.
"Result of running operator 'ValueNotEqualTo' on property 'ProcessorArchitecture' and value 'Intel': true
Result of checks for command 'SqlExpresssqlexpr32.exe' is 'Fail' 'SQL Server 2005 Express Edition' RunCheck result: Fail A prerequisite failed for Package "SQL Server 2005 Express Edition" Package failed with message "This version of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is not supported for the current processor architecture."
I am using sql server 2005 express edition with SP2. I think it is failing to use sqlexpr32.exe here. Is there any problem of this exe running on vista? Please help..."
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Jan 24, 2008
hi,
could sqlexpress be installed to vista starter?
thanks in advance
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Apr 11, 2008
Hello
Does anyone know the download link for a 64-bit version of sql express? This has to be for Vista 64-bit.
Thanks
Jack
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May 6, 2007
Good day
I was just wondering if the 2005 express editions can be used on the new windows operating system" vista"
Regards
Rob
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Aug 14, 2007
Greetings,
anyone know of any issues related to installing and running SQL Express on Vista? Please provide a link or some tips I need to consider for deployment.
I have heard something about the windows authentication not working unless you connect the windows login to a sql server login.
Regards.
Harald Hedlund
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Sep 11, 2007
Actually I should have said #22 but this is beyond the point. It seems the errors pop up and then go away for no reason, then appear again.
I had Sql Server Express with Advanced Features set up all right as far as I can see. It is the connection issue that is causing the headache.
Currently when I try to make a connection with an Sql database I get an error in Visual Studio:
Generating user instance in Sql Server is disabled. Use sp_configure 'user instances enabled' to generate user instances.
So I go to Sql Server, log in, open a new query and type:
sp_configure 'user instances enabled'
GO
I get a table where I can see that
name minimum maximum config_value run_value
user instances enabled 0 1 1 1
Are they enabled? I think, yes. I go back to Vsisual Studio and get the same error. It is possible that I will have to log out in order for all this security garbage to take effect and I will try it but in the meantime, how can I set more than one instance.
I want to complain that these new security provisions that came apparently with SP2 and Vista are totally unnesessary for my applications. I do not have any high security info to worry about, e.g. social security numbers, etc. I would not mind to turn all this stuff off if it is possible at all.
So, how can I set up 3 user instances?
Thanks.
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Dec 11, 2006
I am developing a web site in asp.net 2.0 using visual studio 2005 and SQL express.
I tried to add a new Sql database using right click on the App_Data folder and adding the DB.
I get an error that the VS could not find a sql Express installed.
I want to clarify that I have installed the SQL express SP2 for vista version and that I can connect to SQL express db using management studio.
I think it is a vista issue probably that UA.
What can I do?
pls do not recommend the next step I already tried itL
If I create the DB on XP and transfer the project to my vista machine the db is there but I cannot connect to it.
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Feb 7, 2007
SQL Express CTP 2 provides a checkbox that will enrol the user installing the software as a database administrator. If the user fails to check this box, they run as an ordinary user, and hence are not allowed to perform functions such as create database.
In the process of deploying an application via ClickOnce, if SQL Express is not present it will be installed automatically. Also, in the process of deploying a ClickOnce application, we should usually expect to need to create a new database. Currently, if the user takes the default install of SQL Express they will not be a database administrator and will not be able to create the database. The installation will thus fail.
Is anything being done with SQL Express for ClickOnce applications deploying to Vista that will allow us to automatically enrol the user installing SQL Express as a database administrator?
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Oct 6, 2007
i've a new laptop with windows vista and i've installed vwd express edition, framwork, asp.net and sql expresse edition, but once i try to use the sql connection from the vwd, i receive an error msg "Échec de la création d'une instance d'utilisateur SQL Server en raison d'une défaillance du démarrage de processus pour l'instance d'utilisateur. Fermeture de la connexion." it's in french sorry
sql can't creat a user instance because of a process startup....
is that any update i have to download for windows vista?
thanks
mehdi
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Dec 4, 2007
Hi,
Vista Business, SQL 2005 Express SP2
I am a big time newbi to SQL 2005 Express any help appriciated.
When I add a new data base to my asp.net page I get this >>>
"Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server due to a failure in starting the process for the user instance. The connection will be closed."
Any suggestions?
Thank you for reading my mail any repliers.
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Dec 24, 2007
I am having issues with adding a new database in vwd 2008 as i keep getting the error
“Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server due to a failure in starting the process for the user instance. The connection will be closed.�
I have tried most of the tips on the net already including changing SQLEXPRESS Built-in account to Local System instead of Network Service, running as a administrator and going into surface area to add new admin and adding priveledges to my account. None of these have helped.
I can create a database in the management studio but can't create it in vwd and also the asp.net applications doesn't run either. can anyone help as i have no idea what to do.
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Jun 18, 2006
Greetings!
I tried installing SQL Server 2005 Express on my VISTA Beta 2 Box but before doing so, I checked if IIS is already installed and running. During the assesment of my current configuration, SQL Server 2005 Express is still looking for IIS. Are the conflicts regarding IIS 7.0 to SQL Server Express or the feature is not yet available. I will be continuing to do experiments with this one and hope there will be people who can share their experiences too.
Thanks!
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Nov 28, 2006
We are in the process of converting our MSDE-enabled products to using SQL Express for compatability with Vista. With help from the msdn article at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms165716.aspx I've been able to create a test install that works fine under XP, but fails under Vista. We have our application installing under the "Program Files" directory, and are copying the database's MDF file into the same directory. We are using AttachDbFileName to connect to the database and under XP the LDF file is created fine. Under Vista we receive an error that the database cannot be attached and I've noticed that the LDF file is not being created. I was receiving the exact same error under XP until I removed the LDF file from the install and allowed SQL Express to create it. I'm guessing that it is an issue in the permissions necessary to write the LDF file out to the applications directory, but that's just a guess. So, I was wondering what the Microsoft recommended method for doing a SQL Express XCopy deployment under Vista was?
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May 17, 2008
Hi
I'm trying to install sql express sp2 2005 in my laptop but i can't, give me this error
Machine : W7J
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Product Version : 9.2.3042.00
Install : Failed
Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0015_W7J_SQL.log
Last Action : InstallFinalize
Error String : SQL Server Setup could not connect to the database service for server configuration. The error was: {Microsoft}{SQL Native Client}{SQL Server}Login failed for user 'sa'. Refer to server error logs and setup logs for more information. For details on how to view setup logs, see "How to View Setup Log Files" in SQL Server Books Online.
Error Number : 29515
I'm choosing Windows autentication mode, so i don't know it says "sa" user.
can you help me?
Thanks
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Oct 26, 2007
Hi,
I'm preparing to install VS2005 along with SQL Server 2005 express on VISTA. Honestly, I just hope nothing will get screwed up...
- After installing VS2005, I will first install SQL Server 2005 express from my VS2005 DVD
- I will then install SQL Server 2005 express with Advanced services SP2 as well
as SQL Server 2005 express toolkit SP2 upgrades.
A few technical questions:
1. Considering the fact that I have Office2007 as well as Outlook 2007 installed on my VISTA machine, is there any install issues regarding SQL Server 2005 and Office2007? I remember having read posts reporting install problems... Any feedback would be appreciated.
2. After I install SQL Server 2005 Express from VS2005 DVD, do I need to install SQL Server 2005 Express SP1 before installing SP2?
Thanks all for your help,
Stéphane
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Aug 30, 2007
i can't install sql server express in vista, i 've downloaded sp2, and it's still not working... HELP!!!!
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Apr 5, 2008
I purchased a Dell laptop with Vista. I then downloaded MSSQL Express Edition with Advanced Services (after first downloading .NET 3.5) and when it tried to run the executable, it gave an error that it was not a valid win32 app.
How to I correct this and successfully install MSSQL Express?
Margie
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Jul 9, 2007
I have written a custom executable thats purpose is to find and uninstall a named instance. It works as intended on PC's running XP and Vista with UAC turned off. However when I try to run the exe on a Vista Machine with UAC on, it does not fully remove the named instance.
It leaves behind in the folder path: "C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.2MSSQL" three folders: "Data", "LOG", and "Template Data". However it does remove all of the registry entries and all of the services attached to that named instance.
Why oh why does it have permission to remove everything else besides these 3 folders, and how (programmatically) can I give it the proper admin rights?
the code that does all the work from the cmd:
msiexec /x "ProductCode" /passive
The removal of these three folders is important b/c when you try to reinstall the namedinstance it gives an error message saying files already exist inside the "Data" Folder.
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Jun 12, 2007
I have been trying to get Visual Basic 2005 Express and Visual Web Developer Express to work with SQL Server 2005 Express. I am using Windows Vista.
I am running VB as an administrator. SQL Server SP2 is installed and working, and I can use SSMSEE to connect to it, create databases etc.
But VB and Web Developer cannot connect to it. Can anyone tell me how to get these products working on Vista (or do they in fact simply not work on Vista)?
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Dec 18, 2006
Hi there,
Can someone tell me what I need to get Express on Vista, I see a lot of contradictory information. Michael Otey notes in his column SP1, but then I here SP2.... Do I have something I can run today ...if not when..
Thanks.
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