I have Windows 7 Home Edition SP1 installed on my system and downloaded SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio and installed it. But when I try to connect through. \ SQLEXPRESS, SSMS shows an error
When connecting to SQL Server, a network-related or specific instance error occurred. The server was not found or was not available. Verify the instance name is correct and configure SQL Server to connect remotely. (vendor: SQL network interfaces, error: 26 - server / instance location error) (Microsoft SQL Server, error: -1) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+ Server & EvtSrc = MSSQLServer & EvtID = -1 & LinkId = 20476 .
I am returning to check on-premises services where I cannot find SQL Server services.
What should I do for this? Do I need to install any SQL service on my system? or how should I proceed?
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