SQL Server 2008 Express connection problems

Question

I'm testing a C# application on SQL Server 2008. It used to work perfectly on 2005 Express edition, but now it seems to take ages to open connections to 2008 Express (default install, using sharedmem protocol).

Also, repeteadly I got errors of connection problems.

Any idea?

Answer 1

Here is someone with the same problem:

http://sql-server-performance.com/Community/forums/p/28118/159186.aspx

Appears that there are problems with statistics on upgraded databases. They recommend droping and recreating the database statistics.

Answer 2

Are you getting any error message? What does it say exactly?

Any chance that this has something to do with the default instance name problem ?