I Am Getting An Error 26 In The Connection To SQL Express From Visual Studio Express
Mar 3, 2008
So i am getting an error of "An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 205, this faliure may be caused by the fact that under the defualt setting SQL Server does not allow remote connections.(ProviderQL Net work Interfaces, error: 26- Eror Locating Server?Instance Specified)
So i have Windows Xp SP2,750 mb Ram, 1.6 Ghz, Uninstalled Everything (visual basic express,SQL express) then reinstalled everthing all over again. Same problem . Any Ideas???
When I downloaded/started using Visual Web Developer I was under the impression that I needed to install SQL Server Management Studio Express in order to create/manage databases, and to provide the engine to access the data. Since then I have found tutorials and have successfully created/used databases solely from within Visual Web Developer. I'm assuming that Visual Web Developer includes a database engine, much like the webserver that is included. (This is an awesome thing). When I tried to upload my web application with database to my production server, the database would not work, it started working after I installed SQL Server Management Studio Express on the server. Is it my understanding that you need SQL Server Management Studio Express if you do not have Visual Web Developer Express installed in order to provide the data access engine? Also, I am unable to "attach" my Visual Web Developer Express created database to SQL Server Management Studio Express. Are there any posts that provide more information about this topic?
The only reason I'm asking is that I have extra whitespace on the end of my text fields, and I thought ANSI_PADDING was turned on. I do not see the option in Visual Web Developer Express, but have found it in SQL Server Management Studio Express.
I have an Excel add-in that connects to a SQL Server Express 2005database. I've decided to create a configuration piece for this add-inin Visual Studio 2005 Express. I added a data connection using the dataconnection wizard and all appeared to go well. Anyways when I attemptto open SQL Server Express to administer the database, it was corruptedand I had to restore it.I eventually got it to work correctly (I'm pretty sure I followedpretty much the same steps as before), but I was just wondering ifanyone had experienced problems like this? I find it a bit scary thatit may be that easy to corrupt the database by just creating a dataconnection.
I have a database in my "App_Data" folder of my visual studio project. I can view it fine in Visual Studio's built-in tools for managing a database attached to a solution. However i recently started playing around with the SQL Server Management Studio Express program. When i attach my database to Management Studio, and try to run my program it crashes. I think it might be a permissions error?!? When i detatch it and reattach it in visual studio it runs fine again. Any suggestions? ThanksJason
I currently have Visual Studio .NET 2003 installed on my computer and I am trying to develop an application that would require the use of SQL data base on a network using C++. Would I just need to install the SQL Express and Express Manager to get Visual Studio working with the database? Or do I need to also install Visual Studio C++ 2005 express to get the data base features working correctly.
Will the SQL Express SP2 update the Installer package that comes with Visual Studio 2005 so that SQL Express SP2 is included with a ClickOnce or MSI based installer?
Including SP2 on Windows Update is a step in the right direction, but I (and I assume others) really hate the idea of burdening our users with the additional step of obtaining the SP2 update immediately after installing our application. This is especially cumbersome if they are using dial-up Internet connections which, unfortunately, many of our customers continue to use.
I have a SQL Server CE 3.1 database, which I want to connect to. Browsing through the documentation, It's not clear to me which tools to use for this. I have installed VS 2005 express edition (with sp1), but it can't connect to .sdf and version VS 2008 only connects to SS CE 3.5. The tools installation file ssce31vstools-ENU.exe file doesn't install on express edition it seems, as I get an error message, that the patch is not valide. I also installed the SS Management studio, but it doesn't seem to be able to handle .sdf.
Am I missing something obvious here? I am simply trying to access and modify a SS CE 3.1 databse... Thanks for the help Christophe Bouhier
They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again while expecting a different outcome. I must be going insane.
To top it off, the first time I tried to enter this message the post failed.
I installed visual studio 2005 and SQL express in the spring and began working with them. Life was good. I got distracted for several months and when I went back in I saw the 2008 beta 2 versions of VS and VWD. I uninstalled everything and installed the new versions, but kept having problems with missing links in the help files. I am a newbie, so the help files were important to me so I decided to go back to the old versions.
I deleted everything again, used the MSI cleanup utility to make sure everything was deleted and tried to reinstall the 2005 versions. At one point I got SQL server installed, but had to use a different (besides SQLexpress) instance name and was unable to link it with VWD. I have repeatedly uninstalled and reinstalled (maybe a dozen times) while trying various means of deleting file contents and under the programs/apdata and Microsoft SQL directories and in various sequences to no avail. The latest message is below along with the end of the log file.
Does anyone know a good hosting vendor for the visual studio authoring environment? (just half kidding)
Thanks for any help ... bill
Error message ....
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup ------------------------------
The SQL Server service failed to start. For more information, see the SQL Server Books Online topics, "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" and "Starting SQL Server Manually."
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.3042.00&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=29503&EvtType=sqlsetuplib%5cservice.cpp%40Do_sqlShutDownRANUInstance%40sqls%3a%3aService%3a%3aStart%40x3
Log file summary .....
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.3042.00 ============================== OS Version : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Time : Tue Sep 18 14:29:26 2007
HOMEWXP : The current system does not meet minimum hardware requirements for this SQL Server release. For detailed hardware requirements, see the readme file or SQL Server Books Online. HOMEWXP : Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is either not installed or is disabled. IIS is required by some SQL Server features. Without IIS, some SQL Server features will not be available for installation. To install all SQL Server features, install IIS from Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel or enable the IIS service through the Control Panel if it is already installed, and then run SQL Server Setup again. For a list of features that depend on IIS, see Features Supported by Editions of SQL Server in Books Online. Machine : HOMEWXP Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) Product Version : 9.00.3042.00 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0003_HOMEWXP_SQLSupport_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : HOMEWXP Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Product Version : 9.00.3042.00 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0003_HOMEWXP_SQLNCLI_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : HOMEWXP Product : Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer Product Version : 9.00.3042.00 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0003_HOMEWXP_SqlWriter_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : HOMEWXP Product : MSXML 6.0 Parser (KB933579) Product Version : 6.10.1200.0 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0003_HOMEWXP_MSXML6_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : HOMEWXP Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) Product Version : 9.00.3042.00 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0003_HOMEWXP_SQLSupport_2.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : HOMEWXP Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Product Version : 9.00.3042.00 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0003_HOMEWXP_SQLNCLI_2.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : HOMEWXP Product : MSXML 6.0 Parser (KB933579) Product Version : 6.10.1200.0 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0003_HOMEWXP_MSXML6_2.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : HOMEWXP Product : SQL Server Database Services Error : The SQL Server service failed to start. For more information, see the SQL Server Books Online topics, "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" and "Starting SQL Server Manually." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : HOMEWXP Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Product Version : 9.2.3042.00 Install : Failed Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0003_HOMEWXP_SQL.log Last Action : InstallFinalize Error String : The SQL Server service failed to start. For more information, see the SQL Server Books Online topics, "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" and "Starting SQL Server Manually." The error is (3) The system cannot find the path specified. Error Number : 29503 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machine : HOMEWXP Product : Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express Product Version : 9.00.3042.00 Install : Successful Log File : C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGFilesSQLSetup0003_HOMEWXP_SSMSEE_1.log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SQL Server Setup failed. For more information, review the Setup log file in %ProgramFiles%Microsoft SQL Server90Setup BootstrapLOGSummary.txt.
I apologize up front since this question seems so basic but I'm really running into difficulty with it. Should there be a Visual Studio Express program to launch under Start - All Programs or do you simply have to select one of the pieces such as Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition? I have seen documentation telling the user to launch Visual Studio Express yet I have nothing for that. Also, since I'm trying to become familiar with Reporting Services I suspect it's somewhere I haven't located yet, leading me to believe perhaps I'm missing something very, very basic. Thank you in advance.
I am just starting to work with Visual Studio and SQL. I have Visual Studion 2003 with .net Framework 1.1. I want to download the SQL 2005 Express version and it requires the upgrade to .NET Framework 2.0
Will this affect my Visual Studio 2003? And can I use SQL 2005 with Visual Studio 2003?
I'm attempting to connect to my SQL Server Express instance through Visual Studio 2003. When I go to Data Connections, I choose the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server, then fill in all the parameters for my server (server name, username, password, database). When I click "Test Connection" it goes through successfully. When I click "Ok" to create the Data Connection, it fails saying that the username and password should be checked. I changed the username and password to the "sa" account I created when I installed SQL Server Express, and got the same successful connection test, but failure when it tries to create the connection. Any suggestions? Thanks!
I am used to run SQL server 2005 RDBMS with Visual studio 205 for development. recently, i wanted to try it with the inbuilt sql server express and being able to run the membership query / membership functionality. the proble is that i couldn't run the query using 'aspnet_regsql' from command prompt. It always throw error. please, can anybody help me out. Any suggestion will be highly appreciated and welcome. Kayode Banjo
I work for a school district and our business lab is looking at using Visual Studio.net and since MSDE is being replaced by SQL Server Express 2005, will that work with Visual Studio.net for creating applications.
Alright I'm using Visual Studio 2005 with SP1 and SQL Server Express 2005. I've downloaded all the updates on Windows Update. I'm joining a project late and trying to get the C#/SQL web-app up and running. My project manager has it built with Visual Studio 2005 pro and a full blown corporate license for the SQL server, but I don't have access to the SQL server quite yet.
When I try to open the "LLRCWEB.sln" file I receive the following error:
"The application for project 'C:Documents and Settings......LLRCSQL.dbp' is not installed. Make sure the application for the project type (.dbp) is installed."
Has anyone encountered this problem before? Are there any plug-ins or particular application versions you know are required to handle '.dbp' files, or will I have to Install Visual Studio 2005 Pro and get access to the SQL server?
I already have SQL Server Express 2005 installed from having Visual Studio 2005 installed. How can I tell if it is the SP2 edition? It probably isn't, so my next question is what is going to happen when I install Visual Studio 2008, which I will be doing in a day or two...will the install overwrite SQL Server Express 2005 with the latest edition to SP2, assuming that the latest edition will be on the Visual Studio 2008 installation discs? I have not yet used SQL Server Express, so my knowledge level with it is very weak. What I'm hoping to find out with this question is what I'll have (with respect to SQL Server Express) and the install of Visual Studio 2008. I can't even figure out how to tell what version of SQL Server Express that I now have.
I have been experiencing troubles since I was decided to install SQL Server Expr 2005 in my PC, first I needed to remove the .NET framework 1.1 in my computer because it is suggested before installing sql server expr 2k5 that cause my vs.net 2003 to stop loading because sql express runs in .NET framework 2.0 and vs.net 2003 is in .Net Framework 1.1 then what I did is to install .Net Framework 1.1 in my PC together with .Net Framework 2.0 and my vs.net started runnning again.
My problem now is when I try to connect to a database using Data Link Properties in the Server Explorer it says "[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen](Connect()).]Sql server does not exist or access denied." how could this happen if I can see the sql server in the Server Explorer in my VS.net environment?
Please somebody help me I am just learning to this language and I think I cannot proceed to the next few chapters remaining because of this.
I can't connect to LocalDB using Visual Studio for Web Express 2012 or SMSS 2012 in a Windows 8 environment. LocalDB is installed and some things do work, however. The basic error is the very common:
Cannot connect to (LocalDB)v11.0.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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: 50 - Local Database Runtime error occurred. Error occurred during LocalDB instance startup: SQL Server process failed to start.
In a command window, I can query the state of LocalDB an "info" parameter:
C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server110ToolsBinn>sqlLocalDB info SportsStore TestOfLoc v11.0
The first two are tests created at the command line using sqlLocalDB.I have reinstalled and repaired LocalDB several times with no errors reported.
I have Visual Studio 2003 and had used it successfully with MSDE. I recently upgraded to SQL 2005 Express and cannot seem to connect to the SQL server. it appears in the list of servers on localhost, but when I try to create a new database it tells me that it "cannot create databases on this server." It will not even open up any existing databases.
I have .NET 2.0 installed. I uninstalled SQL and reinstalled it, but nothing seems to help. I feel I must be missing something, but do not know what.
I no longer have the MSDE installation files, so I hope I can get Studio to talk to SQL Express.
winxp pro, vs2005, sqlexpressIm building an application that uses a sqlexpress database and apparently something has changed, but im not sure what. When I try to expand the node for my sqlexpress database within visual studio, i get an error "user does not have permissions to perform this action". I can connect with sqlexpress management studio. What should I check ?My connection string looks like so: data source=.SQLEXPRESS;Integrated Security=SSPI;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|mytestnetdb.mdf;User Instance=true
I have an off the wall situation that occurs when I try to fill a dataset that has already been filled with data. The issue with the DataSet in and of itself was a mistake I made and is not relevant to this forum.
What would appear to be relevant though, is the fact that after the exception was caught, I could not longer query data from the SQL Express database that was included in my project. In other words, when I tried to view the data in the IDE by selecting "Show Table Data," I received a message telling me that the query was running and eventually it timed out.
To fix the problem in my application, I obviously eliminated the bad code. But to be able to query the database again, I had to physically restart my computer (yes, I probably could have restarted the service, I know).
So my question is, has anyone run into this phenomenon before? If so, is there a way to prevent it other than the obvious, which is to clear the DataTables in my DataSet before filling them?
It's not that big a deal, but it is kind of a pain in the rear to have to restart everything because of a stupid coding mistake on the client side while I'm developing an app.
hello, i´d like to work with (first learn) all features of the SQL Server Express Advanced Service and Visual Basic 2005 (incl. Connect SQL Server databases from Visual Studio/ VB2005). Before I´ll make a mistake with the install (the numerous versions make me confused) I´d like to ask you which is the correct way to install both: 1) Should I first install SQLServer Express Advanced Service and then Visual Studio (Visual Basic without SQLServerExpress - if it´s possible switch off this compound) ?? or 2) Install Visual Studio Express (I´ve got the DVD from Microsoft) with (or without ?) the SQLServerExpress Edition and then upgrade to the SQLServer Express Advanced Service by starting the SSE Advanced-Service setup-file ?? thank you very much in advance
Hi I am following a project to build a small E-Commerce site from a book I have purchased and I have having problems connecting to the SQL Database with the code supplied. The book is Apress Beginning ASP.NET 1.1 E-Commerce http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginning-ASP-Net-1-1-E-Commerce-Professional/dp/1590592549/ref=sr_11_1/202-7684451-7995058?ie=UTF8&qid=1193780707&sr=11-1 The code added to the Web.Config file is : <configuration> <appSettings> <add key="ConnectionString" value="Server=(local)NetSDK;Integrated Security=True;Initial Catalog=JokePoint" /> </appSettings>
The connection details are in a class file called Catalog.vb and is as follows Imports System.Data.SqlClientPublic Class Catalog Public Shared Function GetDepartments() As SqlDataReader 'Create the connection objectDim connection As New SqlConnection(connectionString) 'Create and initialize the command objectDim command As New SqlCommand("GetDepartments", connection) command.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure 'Open the connection connection.Open() 'Return a SqlDataReader to the calling functionReturn command.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection) End Function Private Shared ReadOnly Property connectionString() As String GetReturn ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("ConnectionString") End GetEnd Property End Class The error is..... Cannot open database "JokePoint" requested by the login. The login failed. Login failed for user 'MachineNameASPNET'. Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open database "JokePoint" requested by the login. The login failed. Login failed for user 'MachineNameASPNET'.Source Error:
Line 15: 'Open the connection Line 16: Line 17: connection.Open() Line 18: Line 19: 'Return a SqlDataReader to the calling function Source File: C:MyCommerceSiteJokePointBusinessObjectsCatalog.vb Line: 17 Stack Trace:
[SqlException: Cannot open database "JokePoint" requested by the login. The login failed. Login failed for user 'MachineNameASPNET'.] System.Data.SqlClient.ConnectionPool.GetConnection(Boolean& isInTransaction) System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionPoolManager.GetPooledConnection(SqlConnectionString options, Boolean& isInTransaction) System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() JokePoint.Catalog.GetDepartments() in C:MyCommerceSiteJokePointBusinessObjectsCatalog.vb:17 JokePoint.DepartmentsList.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) in C:MyCommerceSiteJokePointUserControlsDepartmentsList.ascx.vb:44 System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain()
The connection tests ok in Visual Studio 2003. All permissions are set using SQL Management Studio Express 2005. The book is using SQL 2000, I have been trying different connection syntax's in the Web.Config file all day and now I have a big headache. I know its something simple, can anyone please advise ? Thanks in advance.
We are new to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. We are going to develope a solution for one of our client and we have to decide on which database to use for the solution. Client wanted to have a low cost solution. Thus we were not in a position to push them for SQL Sever 2000.
In the process, we also thought of having MySQL as one of the option. Another option we have is to use SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.
We wanted to know if SQL Server 2005 Express Edition can be used with Visual Studion 2003 (Ver 1.1) or it can only be used with Visual Studio 2005 (Ver 2.0)?
I installed both SQL 2005 developer and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services SP2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Toolkit.
In every version "SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio" was missing. I uninstalled and reinstalled both version but always "SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio" was not available and the computer could not find devenv.exe file.
I installed visual studio 2008 as well. For some reason the start menu link for "SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio" is ""C:Program FilesMicrosoft Visual Studio 8Common7IDEdevenv.exe"" and devenv.exe is not there or anywhere
I was wondering if it is possible to connect the SQL Server 2005 Express Version to Visual Studio 2003.If its possible , how can it be done?Cos i seem to have an error if i do so.
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: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: 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: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)Source Error: here is my web.config file:<?xml version="1.0"?><!-- Note: As an alternative to hand editing this file you can use the web admin tool to configure settings for your application. Use the Website->Asp.Net Configuration option in Visual Studio. A full list of settings and comments can be found in machine.config.comments usually located in WindowsMicrosoft.NetFrameworkv2.xConfig --><configuration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/.NetConfiguration/v2.0"> <appSettings><add key="EmailFrom" value="webmaster@reaganpower.com"/> <add key="EmailSubject" value="File Ready for Download!"/><add key="SmtpServer" value=""/> <add key="MailUser" value=""/><add key="MailPassword" value=""/> <add key="MailPort" value="25"/><add key="EmailFormatSelected" value="Text"/> <add key="PageTitle" value="Send It Now!"/><add key="ShareLocalFolderPath" value="H:MIS DepartmentIntranetSendItNowFileStorage"/> <add key="httpDownloadPath" value="http://misfs/SendItNow/ContentFiles/"/> <!-- <add key="CurrentTheme" value="CleanBlue" />--> <add key="CurrentTheme" value="CleanOrange"/></appSettings> <connectionStrings> <add name="ConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=(local)SqlExpress;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|FileShareDB.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True"providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/> </connectionStrings><system.web><!-- Set compilation debug="true" to insert debugging symbols into the compiled page. Because this affects performance, set this value to true only during development. Visual Basic options: Set strict="true" to disallow all data type conversions where data loss can occur. Set explicit="true" to force declaration of all variables.--> <identity impersonate="false"/> <roleManager enabled="true"/><compilation debug="true" strict="false" explicit="true"> <assemblies><add assembly="System.Design, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=B03F5F7F11D50A3A"/></assemblies></compilation> <pages><namespaces> <clear/><add namespace="System"/> <add namespace="System.Collections"/><add namespace="System.Collections.Specialized"/> <add namespace="System.Configuration"/><add namespace="System.Text"/> <add namespace="System.Text.RegularExpressions"/><add namespace="System.Web"/> <add namespace="System.Web.Caching"/><add namespace="System.Web.SessionState"/> <add namespace="System.Web.Security"/><add namespace="System.Web.Profile"/> <add namespace="System.Web.UI"/><add namespace="System.Web.UI.WebControls"/> <add namespace="System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebParts"/><add namespace="System.Web.UI.HtmlControls"/> </namespaces></pages> <!-- The <authentication> section enables configuration of the security authentication mode used by ASP.NET to identify an incoming user. --> <authentication mode="Forms"/> <!-- The <customErrors> section enables configuration of what to do if/when an unhandled error occurs during the execution of a request. Specifically, it enables developers to configure html error pages to be displayed in place of a error stack trace. <customErrors mode="RemoteOnly" defaultRedirect="GenericErrorPage.htm"> <error statusCode="403" redirect="NoAccess.htm" /> <error statusCode="404" redirect="FileNotFound.htm" /> </customErrors>--> </system.web> </configuration>
When I installed VS 2005, it installed the default version of SQL Server 2005 Express that ships with Visual Studio 2005 installer media.
How can apply SQL Server 2005 Express SP1 to update this existing instance?
Currently, if I run this query:
SELECT @@version
I get the following:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.1399.06 (Intel X86) Oct 14 2005 00:33:37 Copyright (c) 1988-2005 Microsoft Corporation Express Edition on Windows NT 5.1 (Build 2600: Service Pack 2)
After applying SP1, I should get 9.00.2047.00.
Should I just go to this link and download & install the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP1:
I'm very confused. I installed Visual Studio 2005 and thought I understood that SQL Server 2005 came with it, but it appears that it's SQL Server 2005 - Express. Can anyone tell me what I need to do in order to get Data Transformation Services loaded or the equivalent of DTS in SQL Express?
