Can't connect to SQL 2005 server

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Can't connect to SQL 2005 server

Forum: Open Discussion

Creator: Michael Andersen

Created: 2008-09-02

Updated: 2013-04-11

Michael Andersen - 2008-09-02

Hi,

Using either the GUI or console version of this tool, I get an error stating, that it cannot connect to my SQL server.
"An error occurred while attempting to connect to Microsoft SQL Server running at '<servername>'."

Anybody else have this problem?
My server is running MSSQL 2005 SP2, and the client is a Windows XP SP3 with SQL Management Studio installed.

Also, trying the command line tool from a command prompt on the server, I get an error about a missing ntwdblib.dll. Oddly enough , this file exists on my XP client - where does this file come from?

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Simon Day - 2010-12-08

Hi

I am also unable to connect to Sql 2005 with an instance name defined

Any help is appreciated

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