Enable remote connections for SQL Server Express 2012

Question

I just installed SQL Server Express 2012 on my home server. I\'m trying to connect to it from Visual Studio 2012 from my desktop PC, and repeatedly getting the well-known e

Answer 1

You can use this to solve this issue:

Go to START > EXECUTE, and run CLICONFG.EXE.

The Named Pipes protocol will be first in the list.Demote it, and promote TCP/IP.

Test the application thoroughly.

I hope this help.