I looked over the Log myself before...

GilaMonster (1/31/2011)

Don't exaggerate your skills. Don't tell then you are...

The position is actually for a Database Administrator, which is what I eventually want to do. Even if I don't get the position, I'd like to learn as much...

I just came across this blog post, I will start here. Looks like it's on-topic.

I won't be at my machine for a few hours to look at the log. What's the directory that this log you're speaking of normally resides?

The OS...

I know for sure I entered a password for the Sys admin account on the Database Engine Configuration->Account Provisioning tab in the setup wizard, because I wrote it down after...

I uninstalled and tried to reinstall SQL Server. (Sorry Perry, I had already done this before I saw your new post here, however please let me know if trying...

Thanks Lucky, it's quite possible that I missed it, however I didn't find anything on that site that applied.

Do you guys think I should just uninstall and install again? ...

I'm logged in as a user that's a part of the local Administrators group. If so, shouldn't I be able to log in since it's in single user mode?

Also,...

I honestly don't recall creating any accounts. In the Sql Server Installation wizard, in the Server Configuration Section, under The Service Accounts tab I remember I had to specify...

Perry, on the Account Provisioning tab, I selected Mixed Mode. Any more ideas as to what I can do to log in? Thanks a lot!

When I go to Start-> All Programs-> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2-> Configuration Tools, I don't see a SQL Server Services option. All I have there under Configuration Tools...

Thanks for the feedback. I went into the Errorlog and confirmed that I have the correct server name in the 'Server Name' dropdown on the login screen of SSMS.

I...

I just confirmed that the user I'm logged into the machine as is indeed in the local Administrators group.

Should I now try to get in using single-user mode? I...