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I installed the SQL Server 2014 (express) on my laptop, but I couldn't connect to the database as the 'server name' is 'blank' & when I clicked on browse for more, I don't see any options there. Can anyone assist me with this?

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Dale K
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Jayesh
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    Use the word `localhost` or period: `.` or the name of your PC or the ip address of your pc – Igor May 11 '20 at 21:17
  • It throws me a network related or instance specific error. Here's the error message – Jayesh May 11 '20 at 21:27
  • It provides this error " a network related or instance specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL server. The server was not found or accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections.(provider: Named Pipes Provided, error : 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL server)(Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 53) – Jayesh May 11 '20 at 21:31
  • Does this answer your question? [Why am I getting "Cannot Connect to Server - A network-related or instance-specific error"?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18060667/why-am-i-getting-cannot-connect-to-server-a-network-related-or-instance-speci) – Igor May 11 '20 at 21:33
  • Open window's SERVICES ... scroll down until you see SQL Server ... right click and select START ... You will exit out and reload SSMS. – John Cappelletti May 11 '20 at 21:34
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    Try `.\SQLEXPRESS`. – Aaron Bertrand May 11 '20 at 21:45
  • I do not see MS SQL server 2014 in the Services(Local) – Jayesh May 11 '20 at 21:58
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    Are you sure you installed SQL Server and not just the client tools (SSMS)? – SS_DBA May 11 '20 at 22:51

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