having trouble with database connection

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13 years ago
hi i'm a newbe i installed nopcommerce but when i try to setup i get the following error
(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: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server))
i have very little experiance with SQL PLEASE HELP
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13 years ago
What SQL server are you using, message says software can't find it - do you have the correct name format might have to enter it as SERVERName\SQLServerName
Could be that or Server network configuration error
13 years ago
i am using SQLEXPRESS   i have tried (.\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS, .\SQLEXPRESS, ) is it because i am using it {localHost}
13 years ago
Can you connect to the server using SQL Server Management Studio?
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