sql server 2005 setup related error

  • while connecting getting this error now-

    TITLE: Connect to Server

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    Cannot connect to DELL-PC.

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    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

    Login failed for user 'dell-PC\dell'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456)

    For help, click:

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    BUTTONS:

    OK

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    steve i installed tools there now its installed but getting error while connecting-

    TITLE: Connect to Server

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    Cannot connect to dell-PC.

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    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

    A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)

    For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=2&LinkId=20476

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    BUTTONS:

    OK

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    i haven't created any user during installation, i am trying to connect for windows authentication.

  • You haven't provided much information here. Is this from the setup program? Is SQL Server installed? Is that login a valid login in the instance?

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