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MurraySobol985
May 26, 2025Copper Contributor
SQL Server Manager Studio V21 failed to install Configuration Manager
I installed SQL Server Management Studio V21
specifically:
Step 2 - Determine which version of SQL Server Management Studio to install
Decide which version of SSMS to install. The most common options are:
- The latest release of SQL Server Management Studio 21 that is hosted on Microsoft servers. To install this version, select the following link. The installer downloads a small bootstrapper to your Downloads folder.
It downloaded a file: vs_SSMS.exe which I clicked on and "run as Administrator".
FYI: It used the Visual Studio installer which I do NOT like since I was not able to follow the progress of the installation.
After the installation completed I tried to connect as "sa" with my password and got this message:
See SQL Server V21 error.png
SQL Server is installed locally on my laptop, not on a network.
I want to change to use TCPIP protocol for my connections.
Also, when I looked at "Services" I did NOT find a service for Microsoft SQL Server.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks
Murray
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- MurraySobol985Copper Contributor
This issue can be closed, I have resolved the problem.
Murray
- MurraySobol985Copper Contributor
This issue can be closed, I have resolved the issue.
Murray