Scott,

From your message I got to understand, you basically require a SQL Server Database connectivity for your ASP Pages. If Iam correct, proceed with the existing Developer Edition SQL Server itself.

SQL Server Instance:

The following link would be the best place for you to understand the concept.

http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=sqlserver&seqNum=29&rl=1

All other questions can be clarified and fixed by the following link.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/administration/2000/security/winxpsp2faq.asp

Note: Me writing a big story about all this technical things, may not make you to understand because of my english. Please do spend time to read those articles and you will understand and be able to fix the problem easily.

The attached gif, I really meant the image getting displayed in my posting.

I hope I tried my level best to solve your issue.

Thanks,

Ganesh