Yesterday I downloaded and installed 64 bit SQL Server 2014 LocalDB on a Windows 8.1 desktop. I also downloaded and installed the tools. Prior to the install I verified all the hardware and software requirements were met. The install completed successfully.
I want to use SQL Server Management Studio to create a database and define tables. When I try to log in to the server with (localdb)\v12.0 I get the error shown below. The "help" link provides no additional information.
When I select SQL Server Services in SQL Server Configuration Manager (Local), I get "There are no items to show in this view."
When I run the command "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Tools\Binn\SqlLocalDB.exe" info [v12.0] the error message returned is LocalDB instance "v12.0" doesn't exist!
I am the only user and administrator on the PC and I'm using Windows Authentication.
I reviewed the related threads and they didn't help. I have no SQL Server experience, so I would appreciate any help I can get.
Error from SQL Server Management Studio -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to (localdb)\v12.0.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server.
The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections.
(provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 50 - Local Database Runtime error occurred. The specified LocalDB instance does not exist.
) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1983577849)
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BUTTONS:
OK
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