Comments on: SQL SERVER – 2008 – Fix Connection Error with Visual Studio 2008 – Server Version is not supported

By: Ruchi

Ruchi — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:50:56 +0000

I have a problem while connecting SQL Server, even after entering localhost\SQLEXPRESS it is showing an error-
“Login failed for user ‘-’.The user is not associated with a trusted SQL Server Connection.”
Can u plz tell me whats the problem?

By: anjli

anjli — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:14:29 +0000

HI
SIR
i have problem while establish a connection,whenever i used to create database it give an error i.e-

“A network-related or instance specific error occurred while establishing a connectiob to SQL server,the sever was not accessable verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL server is configured to allow remote connections”

plz help me……..

By: kapil

kapil — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:10:52 +0000

Hi
I was previously working on Visual studio 2010. which was having sql server 2008.
but now i want to switch myself to sql server 2005 and want to use Visual studio 2008 with .net framework 2.0.

I installed VS2008(didnt uninstall 2010). but when i try to add database.mdf file in my web application an error occurs which say

“This server version is not supported. Only servers up to Microsoft SQL server 2005 are supported “…

I did check at the time of installation of VS2008 that the setup was installing MS SQL SERVER 2005…

Later i uninstalled VS2008 and VS2010 and reinstall VS2008 and created a new website and try to add database.mdf file but still same problem occurs…..

please, Tell me what should i do…

By: ob1

ob1 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:05:37 +0000

I get the same message in visual web developer 2008 express “this server version is not supported only servers up to microsoft sql server 2005 are supported”

any help

By: Raj

Raj — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:09:16 +0000

You ROCK man, never seen any one mastering SQL like you before.

I am a developer, Whenever face any SQL issue and end up in your pages I assure a sigh of relief for myself. I m not surprised today, bcoz this is not the first time ur platinum suggestions have helped. Your suggestions help me without getting much into the details and that is the key for me. For a regular DB guy, it is a tiny thing may be but for the aliens like we developers, it is a nightmare. Bow to the TRUE SQL guru.

By: Vlad M

Vlad M — Wed, 04 May 2011 08:25:22 +0000

Thank you!! Great help…. Worked for me!!!

By: Arafat

Arafat — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:31:21 +0000

solution to error server explorer unable to add data connection[ tutorial]

By: Shanic

Shanic — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:50:36 +0000

Hi,

I experienced the posted issue, and downloaded and installed the service pack. When trying to add SQL server connection from the Server Explorer,I got the following error:
Unable to add data connection .
The IDBToolsOptionProvider service could not be found.

I cannot find information about this service.

Can you please help?

Thanks,
Shani

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By: Shanic

Shanic — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:05:38 +0000

Hi,

I cannot find information about this service.

Can you please help?

Thanks,
Shani

By: Tanweer

Tanweer — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 04:50:08 +0000

Thanks a lot.

I was so disturbed having this problem and even I reinstalled VS and sql twice,

Once again thanks for the post.

tanweer,

By: bananasforcode

bananasforcode — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:04:13 +0000

Thanks VERY MUCH! I have VS 2008 and VS 2010 installed, was really not looking forward to troubleshooting with multiple installations.

I appreciate this post, will try to remember it in case my student and programming peers run into this problem.

By: vecdid

vecdid — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:45:47 +0000

Having an issue with SQL server 2008 R2

Getting this error “This server version is not supported.Only Up To Microsoft SQL server 2005 are supported” after I create a data connection in Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and SQL server 2008 R2. Any ideas would be great.

No other version of SQL server Installed.

The error occurs after I select server, then database. Just as I click OK I get that message.

By: Cheburek

Cheburek — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:35:20 +0000

Thank you for sharing, that is very useful when you stuck with such message and don’t know what to do.

By: DJ

DJ — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:43:01 +0000

I have VS2005 installed and trying to connect to a SQL2008, I get this error. What do I need to do?

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0000

windows 7 64 bit

Adventureworks_data.mdf is located in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data

not which is reserved for 64 bit applications
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server

By: kalyan

kalyan — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:19:28 +0000

HI SIR,

I HAD INSTALLED VISUAL STUDIO 2010,AND SQL SERVER 2008,THE VISUAL STUDIO IS WORK,BUT I AM UNABLE TO CONNECT TO SQL SERVER 2008 IN BOTH WINDOWS AND SQL SERVER AUTHENTICATION MODES.PLEASE HELP ME TO CONNECT TO THE MODES.

By: shiva

shiva — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:17:57 +0000

hi sir, I first installed visual studio then i installed IIS server . when i created new web site it’s showing like this
“Configaration website “http:…..” failed.you must manually configure…..” so in executed “%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis -i” this commed cmd prompt.

but when debuging asp.net application i am not getting output on web browser it showing “server error ”
pls help me sir ..

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:19:28 +0000

Thanks! it was very helpful.

By: law

law — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:54:36 +0000

thanks mayyng for the post!

By: Shirly

Shirly — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:10:53 +0000

Hey,
I saw your articals(Which I love) and had the same problem but I install the SP and it’s didn’t help… what can I do?
Thank you,
btw – It’s the first time that I install SQL Server (2008) and visual studio (2010) on this computer…
Shirly

By: shilton

shilton — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:24:28 +0000

My name is shilton,i came across this post when surfing for solution to the same problem you encountered.how were you able to resolve the problem?i have tried alot of ways including downloading visual studio service pack 1, but am yet to get a solution to the connection error (this server version is not supported,only server version up to microsoft SQL server 2005 are supported).i will really appreciate it if you can help me on how to resolve this error.

By: sarita

sarita — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:10:08 +0000

sir i had installed visual studio 2008 and when i am creating an database it is giving me an error that connection microsoft sql server express edition.I dont know what to do.Please i need ur help.

By: NIQ

NIQ — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:29:09 +0000

ALL THESE ERRORS cannot be cut & pate, one must painfully retype them

Here is the first error I got:

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider,
error: 40 – Could not open a connection to SQL Server)

By: NIQ

NIQ — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:26:35 +0000

well… disaster…
after reinstalling everything, now i cannot create a database in SQL Server Explorer in Visual Studio.

and if I try to point it to My2005.mdf same problem a massive error mesage:

now, remember I was able to look at My2005database.mdf on the previous instal.

The only thing I can asume causes this new problem is that I did a custom install of VS2008 and checked off the install of SQLServer 2005… since I installed SQL Server 2008!!!

I am going to try to overlay 2005 now by doing a repair in VS install… but I think I will waste me time yet, again.

Going to this new system for me is a disaster. I was fine in the Previous XP setup, i could copy any database in the SQL$.xxxx folder and I was good to go…

By: NIQ

NIQ — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:49:45 +0000

.
I found a tool on the microsoft site called WEB PI.
I am now using it to install everything.

It wants to install
- the tool itself(WEB PI)
- IIS extensions?
- the Framework series
- SQL Server 2008 Express
It recommends mixed authentication, thus what I elect.

I cannot sit here idle, thus I have it running now.
I hope it does not clobber the IIS 7.5 and the 3.5 Framework that are already on WINDOWS 7 Pro ?

Will the Visual Studio 2008 Trial SP1 also reinstall the Framework?

Keeping my fingers crossed that I may yet spend an entire day on a failed install.
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