"Server does not exist or access is denied"

Hi,
I am trying to connect a web service to an SQL Server 2000 database. SQL
Server is installed and started and the database appears on the Enterprise
MAnager window but it does not appear in the Server Explorer in VS2003.NET
IDE window.It gives the error "Server does not exist or access is denied".
I have re-installed both SQL server and VS but have not being able to solve
this problem.
Can someone help me out ? A prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
Regards
KapilaWhere is the Server Explorer installed? Is it on a different machine or
different network? Based on the error message, it looks like the Server
Explorer is unable to find your SQL Server on the network. A network issue
is more likey to be the case. Can you ping the SQL Server computer from the
Server Explorer box?
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SERVER EXPL@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I am trying to connect a web service to an SQL Server 2000 database. SQL
> Server is installed and started and the database appears on the Enterprise
> MAnager window but it does not appear in the Server Explorer in VS2003.NET
> IDE window.It gives the error "Server does not exist or access is denied".
> I have re-installed both SQL server and VS but have not being able to
solve
> this problem.
> Can someone help me out ? A prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
> Regards
> Kapila|||The server explorer is installed on the same system. I am not on a network.
The services are running.
Thanks
Kapila
"Narayana Vyas Kondreddi" wrote:

> Where is the Server Explorer installed? Is it on a different machine or
> different network? Based on the error message, it looks like the Server
> Explorer is unable to find your SQL Server on the network. A network issue
> is more likey to be the case. Can you ping the SQL Server computer from th
e
> Server Explorer box?
> --
> Vyas, MVP (SQL Server)
> SQL Server Articles and Code Samples @. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/
>
> "CAN'T SEE THE SERVER FROM VS SERVER EXPL" <CAN'T SEE THE SERVER FROM VS
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> solve
>
>