I cannot connect to my database project/Northwind database

Question

I receive Network instance error when I connect to my database projecti went to network configuration management and change to TCP but still get the exception error.

Jignesh Trivedi · Answer

Hi Try following.... Go to Configuration Tools > SQL Server Surface Area Configuration Click on Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections Select the instance that is having a problem > Database Engine > Remote Connections Enable local and remote connections Restart SQL server instance also refer for more help http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/05/21/sql-server-fix-error-provider-named-pipes-provider-error-40-could-not-open-a-connection-to-sql-server-microsoft-sql-server-error/