Hi,
So the problem started when I started installing SSMS 2008 R2 x86,
- no prior SQL installed on the machine,
- meets the system requirements
- software installs completely
- but DOESNOT GIVE ME AN OPTION TO add a username and password for SQL Authentication.
Now when I start SSMS Im stuck at the login page. So I did the following :
- Tried to login with the windows authentication with db server as local i.e mymachinename\SQLEXPRESS
- It gave me an error saying Error 26 error locating server/instance specified
- and yes i have admin rights on my PC
SO I CHKD THE SETTINGS IN SS CONFIGURATION MANAGER AND WHEN I RIGHT CLICK THE LOCAL SERVER IT IS NOT SHOWING PROPERTIES OPTION ALSO SSA IS NOT APPEARING IN SERVICES.MSC
KINDLY HELP ME OUT
THANKS
RAHUL