Ars Technica

Can't connect to SQL Server 2005 Express

I installed SQL Server 2005 Express and I can connect to it through Management studio express and browse the default databases and tables. It is configured to use windows authentication.<BR><BR>When I ...
Ars Technica

SQL Server - Can't connect to SQL Server after changing SA password

Hellfire. -- View image here: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif --<br><br>A client of mine changed his SA password "because it ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Establish an ODBC Connection to the SQL Database

Windows 7 includes an ODBC manager that lets you connect from your desktop to a SQL server. You create a data source name (DSN) to save database setup information, so you can open a connection to the ...
Computerworld

How to fix common SQL Server Management Studio ‘Connect to Server’ errors

Fix SQL Server connection problems If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist ...
Computerworld

How to create SQL Server connection strings in Visual Studio

Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools. To provide an example using real source, I created a simple Winforms ...