I just installed MSDE (got successful install msg in Log) but now cannot logon.
I get 'Connection failed SQL State 08001 Error 17

I'm using the SA userid and password I entered upon installing
I'm attempting this via Visual Studio 2003

What could the problem be?

hi David,
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is this a local or remote connection?
try connecting via oSql.exe and verify the full exception you are prompted
with
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Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
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DbaMgr2k ver 0.16.0 - DbaMgr ver 0.61.0
(my vb6+sql-dmo little try to provide MS MSDE 1.0 and MSDE 2000 a visual
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