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Cannot connect to MSSQL Server

PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:29 pm
by stephen
When I try to connect to my local MSSQL Server
I receive this error:-
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to PC-12OCT07\MSSQLSERVER.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 25 - Connection string is not valid) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 87)

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