Hi i am having problems creating a new MSDE database when using the
ASP.NET Web Matrix to create it.

It says to click on New Connection, select SQL Sever Authentication,
add in the username and password and then click create new database.

I get an error though saying

Unable to connect to database server
SQL Server does not exist or access denied
ConnectionOpen(Connect())

Any suggestions?

Perhaps you didn=B4t setup the right network settigns:

http://www.codeproject.com/database/ConfigureMSDE.asp

HTH, Jens Suessmeyer.

Nope still doesnt seem to be letting me create a new database through
the ASP.Net Matrix.

I removed and then reinstalled the MSDE following the link you gave me,
then set it up following their stages.

I can create a database through the cmd.exe but still having the
problems with ASP.Net Matrix.
Going to remove and reinstall the .net matrix and see if that works.

Hi there, managed to get everything working now. deleted the .net web
matrix and the MSDE off my computer. then reinstalled everything again.
the version of .net web matrix i had seemed to be out of date so maybe
this is what was causing the problem.

Thanks for your help.