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I installed Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express Management Studio with Service Pack 1 32/64 bit.

When I try to connect I get the following error:

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Have I installed/done something wrong? Because I cannot see anything in SQL Server Services:

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Please, help me, I really do not know what to do with it.

Munir
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  • You installed management studio. Have you installed an sql server to connect to? – TZHX Nov 14 '15 at 15:06
  • You've most likely only installed the **Management Studio** - only the management GUI - but **NOT** the actual SQL Server **database engine**! What file did you download & install? See [Scott Hanselman's web page](http://www.hanselman.com/blog/DownloadSqlServerExpress.aspx) with lots of links to download the **SQL Server Express with Tools** version - database engine & management studio – marc_s Nov 14 '15 at 15:06
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    This question should not be tagged with `sql` – trincot Nov 14 '15 at 15:48
  • Thank you both so much! I have already visited Scott Hanselman's web page and downloaded&installed SQL Server 2012 Express x64. It worked! I am very grateful for your help. – Jena Nov 14 '15 at 17:17

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