Visual Web Developer 2005 To SQL Server Express

Not sure if this belongs here or in a Visual Web developer forum, but I think
the problem is SQL Server.

I installed SQL Server Express 2005. I can access it from the SQL Server
Management Studio Express to add databases, add tables, etc.

However, I cannot create an ODBC connection to it.

In addition, when I try to create a SQL Database from Visual Web Developer
2005 Express Edition, I get the following error message:

"Connections to SQL Server files (*.mdf) require SQL Server Express 2005 to
function properly. Please verify the installation of the component or
download from the URL http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=49251"

When I go to that URL, it brings me to the page to download SQL Server
Express 2005.

My machine is a Dell Latitude D620, 1gig memory, 60gig hard drive running XP
Professional up-to-date with all service packs, patches, hotfixes, etc.

One thing, when I went to download DotNet2.0, Microsoft took me to a page
where it downloaded DotNet3.5. Would that have anything to do with the
problem?

Any thoughts? And thanks in advance. I'm really new to dot net, SQL
Server, etc.

SQL Server express is installed deaf and dumb. It can't be seen from the
network unless reconfigured. I suggest reading my whitepaper on connecting.
My 7th edition should also be a good match for you.
http://betav.com/blog/billva/2006/06/getting_and_staying_connected_1.html
and www.hitchhikerguides.net


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"JP" wrote in message

> Not sure if this belongs here or in a Visual Web developer forum, but I
> think
> the problem is SQL Server.
>
> I installed SQL Server Express 2005. I can access it from the SQL Server
> Management Studio Express to add databases, add tables, etc.
>
> However, I cannot create an ODBC connection to it.
>
> In addition, when I try to create a SQL Database from Visual Web Developer
> 2005 Express Edition, I get the following error message:
>
> "Connections to SQL Server files (*.mdf) require SQL Server Express 2005
> to
> function properly. Please verify the installation of the component or
> download from the URL http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=49251"
>
> When I go to that URL, it brings me to the page to download SQL Server
> Express 2005.
>
> My machine is a Dell Latitude D620, 1gig memory, 60gig hard drive running
> XP
> Professional up-to-date with all service packs, patches, hotfixes, etc.
>
> One thing, when I went to download DotNet2.0, Microsoft took me to a page
> where it downloaded DotNet3.5. Would that have anything to do with the
> problem?
>
> Any thoughts? And thanks in advance. I'm really new to dot net, SQL
> Server, etc.