How to connect SQL Server 2008 Express?

Question

I can't connect SQL Server Express 2008,I downloaded and installed SQL Server 2008 Express 64Bit, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

And I can't connect to the SQL Server, I tried those options

1. Disable the firewall
2. Restart the SQL Server Service at Sql Server Configuration Service, I have two services that aren't working - SQL Server Agent, SQL Server Browser, only SQL Server is running.

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Answer 1

You have to connect to the named instance.

Try connection to .\\SQLEXPRESS or swap that out with the name you used for the default instance.