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Asked: 2026-05-14T18:45:09+00:00

I know mysql, and I’d like to learn sqlserver. I’m currently stuck on the

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I know mysql, and I’d like to learn sqlserver.
I’m currently stuck on the basics of basics:

  1. How to install and configure sql server
  2. How to connect to it

I installed Sql Server through Web Platform Installer, and have Visual Studio 2008 installed. Still, I can’t understand how to connect to my server:

  1. I see that the SQL service itself (SQLEXPRESS) is running in both in services.msc and Sql Server Configuration Manager
  2. I try to connect to it via the Management Studio, but I don’t understand what to do.

Where do I begin?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Start Management Studio and Select Database Engine as your SqlExpress instance then choose Windows Authentication and press connect. After that in object explorer you will see your databases if you want to create one right click databases and create new one.

    You can look at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186312.aspx

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