Problem with SQL Server after install

[jsnider]

I installed SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition on my PC running Windows XP Pro. The sql server install goes smoothly but when I open enterprise manager and try to view the databases, it says it can't connect and the says "SQL Server does not exist or access is denied." I'm assuming there is a permissions problem. Any help?

Thanks!

 

[DLSQL]

If you get the error when you click on the Server Icon in EM then I would wager that your SQL Service is not started. Use the SQL Service Manager to see if the service is started (or using the Services applet in Administrative tools). If not look in the Event Viewer in both System and Application to see the error messages.

It could be that the service account does not have log on as a service right. (Our system admins have a login script that runs and removes that right from all accounts on all desktop systems for security purposes).

DL
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