SQL Server 2005 Express与Visual Web Developer 2008 Express的连接

Question

Ok so I had first downloaded SQL Server Express 2008 and Wed Developer Express 2008, and I could not integrate the two together. Was getting error messages that were wasking for the correct version of SQL Server 2005, so....

I uninstalled SQL Server Express 2008, and installed SQL Server Express 2005.

Now I open the Visual Web Developer and tried to add an item (SQL Database) to the App_Data folder in a web site project, and now I am getting the below error.

"generating user instances in SQL Server is disabled. Use sp_configure 'user instances enabled' to generate user instances."

Ok so I know I can create databases, and tables in the SMS Express, however I have a bunch of training material that is based on the above approach. SO can someone please help me with the above error please??? Thanks very much.....

also should note that the above are installed on my home computer for learning purposes.

Answer 1

The following asp.net forum post has a possible solution:

http://forums.asp.net/p/1035148/1429516.aspx

You have to run the following query

sp_configure 'user instances enabled', 1; RECONFIGURE

This can be done in SMS express.