MSDE Install && Connection OK - Icon States Not Connected

Hi All





I installed the following in order:





1. .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable


2. .NET Framework Version 1.1 Software Development Kit (SDK)


3. MSDE 2000 Rel A





In the command window I changed to the directory where MSDE 2000 Rel A was installed and typed in this:





setup.exe INSTANCENAME=MyDb DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=1 SAPWD=<My SA PASSWORD>





MSDE installed successfully and the little icon appeared in the system tray, next to the clock. However, there was no little green arrow/triangle showing on the icon to show connection status as Connected.





4. ASP.NET Commerce Starter Kit





During the Starter Kit install a Connect to Database window opened - Connect to SQL or MSDE.





In the 'Server' field the following was automatically displayed:





STEVE-HOME/MyDb





Where STEVE-HOME is the name of my computer (changed from 'localhost') and MyDb is the instance name.





Thw 'Windows Authentication' radio button was selected by default. I left this unchanged, then clicked OK.





A window opened asking to test the connection. I clicked OK and the connection was successful.





(I didn't select the SQL Server authentication or enter a username, password or select a Database.)





The Starter Kit installed successfully and works fine. However, the SQL Server Service Manager icon states it is not connected when I mouse over it.





I opened the SQL Server Service Manager window and the Server and Services fields are blank.





Surely the Starter Kit wouldn't work if MSDE wasn't connected.





Can anyone advise on how to get the icon to show it is connected





Your help would be greatly appreciated.