I installed SQL server 2008 express on stand alone alone laptop.
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to (local).
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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:
Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=2&LinkId=20476
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BUTTONS:
OK
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I tried giving the below values but no change.
.\SQLExpress
OR
<ComputerName>\SQLExpress where <computerName> is name of the host computer