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   From: esquel@sommarskog.se   
      
   newbie (nordies_1999@yahoo.com) writes:   
   > I am a student learning sql. I used ms sql server 2008 but the license   
   > ran out so i found the express version which doesnt require a license   
   > and is free.   
   >   
   > I loaded it and tried to start it but i am having some problems. I can   
   > seem to understand how to create a database and start using it.   
   >   
   > I tried the sqlcmd -S computer name/server name and that didnt work.   
   > I tried looking at msdn links but they were mostly broken and   
   > useless...that darn microsoft   
      
   Try tilting the slash:   
      
      sqlcmd -S COMPUTER\SQLEXPRESS   
      
   But you may also be interesting in getting hold of SQL Server Management   
   Studio Express, which is also free. It includes most features in the   
   real SSMS and that are supported in the Express Edition of SQL Server.   
      
      
   --   
   Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel@sommarskog.se   
      
   Links for SQL Server Books Online:   
   SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx   
   SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx   
   SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/previousversions/books.mspx   
      
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