please ,, i need a help ,,, for this problem in sql server 2005

[necib2010]

Hello. I am getting the following error when trying to connect: "An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)" 1) I tried seeing what services are running and nothing with SQL Server is listed. 2) I ran the Surface Area Configuration and the following message immediately pops up: "No SQL Server 2005 components were found on the specified computer. Either no components are installed, or you are not an administrator on this computer. (SQLSAC)" What in blazes is going on? Thanks.

[R Giskard Reventlov]

Probably a dumb question but is SQL Server installed on the machine? If no services are listed then it may not be.

me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven

[m4st3rShifu]

while installing the SQL server 2005 have you used the windows authentication mode or not........you should always use the default installation mode i mean the windows authentication mode ...!! :-\