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May 27, 2011

Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition

Installed SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition. Could not connect using SSMS.

Tried the following steps
After making changes, Still had issues.
Dropped a note to SQL Expert Balmukund (My mentor). He proposed below options

Try
(local)\SQLEXPRESS
OR
.\SQLEXPRESS

Finally Worked !!
Thanks Balmukund....

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