Posted by MrNovice on 03/14/06 19:30

Hi guys
I have installed SQL 7.0 for the first time and now when I try to
connect in query analyzer I get the following error message:

Unable to connect to server \\localhost:


server:Msg17,level16,state1
[microsoft][odbc sql server driver][dbnet lib]sql server does not exist

or access denied


I have already enabled the TCP/IP
I am using windows XP service pack 2
Thanx a lot in advance for ur kind help
regards
Mr Novice

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