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Asked: 2026-05-27T03:51:40+00:00

I work with a friend using SVN. I downloaded his solution and tried to

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I work with a friend using SVN.
I downloaded his solution and tried to add connection to DB via server explorer
(using mdf file).
He is using SQLExpress and I use SQL SMSS.

my advanced settings are:

Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename="C:\Users\elad\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\SVN\UGI\Ugi\Ugi.mdf";Integrated Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True

I got this error. What am I doing wrong?

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  1. Editorial Team
    1. Do you have a Sql Server instance installed on your machine?
      • You are trying to connect to a local SqlExpress instance. If you want to connect to your friends machine use: Data Source=[Your friends pc name]\SqlExpress. .\SqlExpress means connect to the instance SqlExpress on the local machine.
    2. Is the SQL Server instance running?
    3. Is the SQL Server setup to allow remote connections?
    4. Are TCP/IP and Named Pipes enabled for the SQL Server

    I am guessing it’s more likely to be point #1 but could be the others as well.

    hth

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