I just installed SQL Server 2008 R2 Express. I started it; it's asking me for the server name. There is actually no server name for this. I am just using this to manipulate a few files that I'll receive via FTP each day. I'm not really logging into a server, and I can't find the name of this computer. All I have is the IP address. This is a Windows XP machine (not sure if that makes any difference). I looked for the instance name in the Registry; there was nothing.
How can I login, or somehow create a server name?
Thanks all!!
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