"Michael Freidgeim" wrote:

> I have a new install of SQL SERVER 2005 on a new machine.
> When I am using Visual Studio 2005 Server Explorer "Add connection" dialog
> or MS Access ADE Connection "Data Link Properties", there is no (local)
> entry in drop-down "server Name" list. However the actual server name is
> listed and I can use it for successful connection.
> My main problem is that I am trying to get from SourceSafe a big Access ADE
> project and it complains that it is not able to connect to (local) server for
> almost each form/report.
> Is the "(local)" server removed in SQL SERVER 2005 by design or it is a
> problem with my installation?
>
> If it is a setup problem, how can I add (local) to the list of available
> servers?
>
> By the way,when I manually typed "(local)" server name, VS 2005 "add
> connection" accepted it , but ADE Connection "Data Link Properties" reported
> "Sql Server doesn't exist or access is denied"
>
> Michael Freidgeim.
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