Showing posts with label Sql 2008 Express. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sql 2008 Express. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Cannot connect to sql express 2008, server doesn't support requested protocol

Got the following error:


Need to enable TCP/IP on Sql Server Configuration Manager:


Once TCP/IP is enabled, restart the SQL Instance:


Now connecting from VS 2010 works.