TROUBLE CREATING SQL SERVER EXPRESS DATABASE INSIDE VISUAL WEB DEVELOPER

  • I recently did an OS reinstall and tried to use my previously-working projects. I found that there was trouble connecting to the database for my aspnetdb.mdf. I have also tried a new project and adding a database to the project but I get the error 'a network related or instance specific...' error. I have tried reinstalling sql server 2005 express but still no luck. When I fire up sql server management studio i see the server name is the same as my computer name. I remember before the os reinstall that the server name was 'sqlexpress'.

    Anybody got any ideas as to how I can create databases inside of visual web developer again?

    Thanks in advance.

    Andi.

  • andi.keep (11/6/2010)


    I recently did an OS reinstall and tried to use my previously-working projects. I found that there was trouble connecting to the database for my aspnetdb.mdf. I have also tried a new project and adding a database to the project but I get the error 'a network related or instance specific...' error. I have tried reinstalling sql server 2005 express but still no luck. When I fire up sql server management studio i see the server name is the same as my computer name. I remember before the os reinstall that the server name was 'sqlexpress'.

    Anybody got any ideas as to how I can create databases inside of visual web developer again?

    Thanks in advance.

    Andi.

    It depends on your operating system go to the Windows folder in your C drive and go to Microsoft .NET folder in the .NET 2.0 folder you will find Aspnet_regsql.exe right click on it and you can create a new ASPNETDB.

    Kind regards,
    Gift Peddie

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