Hi guys,

I'm having trouble connecting my SQL Server 2000 database. It displays a message states that "SQL Server does not exist or access denied". As a result, I unable to use my ADO to perform the connection...

By the way, I've read through a number of forums and re-install my SQL Server 2000 but it's unsolvable...

Any idea to solve this problem...HELP...


Gary

Hi,
Make sure you've got your slashes the right way round.

Can you send a sample connection string that is failing?
Also, the name of the server that you are connecting to (and the IP address)
Can you ping the server?

Kieron


[Edited by stickleprojects on 27-10-2006 at 09:57 AM GMT]

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if you're echo(ping) works, then try to turn off your firewall or if you have any... (both your computer and the server).

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