"ljh" <S***@where.else> wrote in message
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> OK.....I'm new to this whole Visual Studio .Net 2005 thing (and .Net in
> general).
>
> I have installed Visual Studio Pro 2005 and thought that a version of SQL
> Server 2005 came with it (developer edition?).  But, when I try and attach
> to the local master SQL Server (using the VS 2005 IDE tools), I don't find
> SQL Server or any databases at all.
>
> I can't find any SQL Server interface that would allow me to create
> databases either - but there is a C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Template Data" directory.
>
> If SQL Server IS installed, how do I access it via an interface like I
> used to access SQL Server 2000?
>
> I think that would be the SQL Server 2005 Express edition - but will it
> cause problems with what appears to be a SQL Server installation (although
> I can't figure out how to access it) that may have been installed with VS
> Pro 2005.
>
> I don't want to screw up my development/training PC, so how do I get a
> version of SQL on my PC that I can distribute with my beginning apps?
>

"raibeart" <raibe***@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Go to the MS site and download the latest version of SQL Server
> Express.  It has the Management Studio that you need.
>

"ljh" <S***@where.else> wrote in message
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>I can use the Visual Studio tools to create and manage the db.  Just had a
>little trouble because you have to specify SERVERNAME\SQLEXPRESS.....just
>SERVERNAME won't get you anything with this version.
>
> Thanks tho....
>
> "raibeart" <raibe***@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1148659863.019639.214110@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> Go to the MS site and download the latest version of SQL Server
>> Express.  It has the Management Studio that you need.
>>
>
>