SQL server management studio local database connection error in windows 7

Question

I\'m running SQL Server 2012 Management Studio Express in windows 7, i am having issues connecting to the local db. i tried all the above mentioned solutions, didnt work. pl

Answer 1

Late to the party but check this link out I had the same issue

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlexpress/archive/2011/07/12/introducing-localdb-a-better-sql-express.aspx

Also try (localdb)\V11.0 as the server name.

Note.., the instance name V11.0 is case sensitive Capital V then 11.0