I have this problem with the server explorer in Visual Studio 2010, and I have tried reinstalling, repairing, etcetera, but nothing has worked. If I right click and add a new server, it cannot connect by either name, IP, or other. I really need access to SE.
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The server explorer come to find out is sensitive about the name of your computer. Apparently a name like ‘0x01’ will not work in the SE.