The request failed or the service did not respond in a timely fashion?

Question

I have the following error while I connect to SQL Server 2008 Management Studio with Windows authentication.

\"The request failed or the service did not resp         


        

Answer 1

I have SQL 2017 installed and this issue happens when the free trial / evaluation period ends, the solution to the problem is the following:

1 - Go to the windows start button, find the Microsoft SQL Server 20XX folder

2- Then, SQL Server 20XX Installation Center

3- On the left, select the option "Maintenance"

4- Then click on “Edition upgrade”

5- Then in the combox select "developer" option, and then click on “next” button

6- Click on the option "I accept the license terms" and then next

7- Finally, click on "Next" and click on "Upgrade", and wait approximately 15 minutes.

8- After this, restart the SQL Server service in "Services.msc" and open SQL again, it should work. For more information: watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVG35ahhjec