Cool, I will add that link to my list. Thanks Rick.
Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP
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> And there is a Books Online tutorial on getting connected:
>
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345318.aspx > --
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> "Andrew J. Kelly" <sqlmvpnooospam@shadhawk.com> wrote in message
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>> Do these help:
>>
>>
http://www.datamasker.com/SSE2005_NetworkCfg.htm Configuring
>> Express for Remote Access
>>
https://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2005/05/05/415084.aspx >> Configuring Remote Access
>>
http://www.kbalertz.com/Feedback_914277.aspx Configuring SQL2005 for
>> remote access
>>
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>> Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP
>> Solid Quality Mentors
>>
>>
>> "dperson" <dperson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7A396861-6C52-407E-A7ED-9AC2BD8D820E@microsoft.com...
>>>I have SQL/Server Express set up on two machines. I turned on all the
>>> protocols for each. I started the server browser task on each. I opened
>>> ports 1433 and 1434 on both firewalls. I can sometimes find the servers
>>> when
>>> I browse. I just can't logon from either. I've tried logging on as
>>> 'sa',
>>> I've set up windows user accounts,sql server id's will all the rights
>>> possible. Nothing works.
>>>
>>> This seems like a pretty simple process. Seems amazing that its
>>> actually so
>>> hard to complete.
>>>
>>> Oh, and I get a warning dialog when I start Managment Studio Express -
>>> with
>>> no text! Just blank.
>>> --
>>>
>>> .NET Forms Developer
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