Connection String Error

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When I was trying to Create A Connection to SqlDatabase.
Then I got This Error:

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)
And the connection String:
string str = "Data Source=AJIT-PC/SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Employee;Integrated Security=True";

Alternatively,I was trying To create a SqlExpress Data base (By right The App_Code Folder and Addind the SqlServer file.
and Then i got This error:
Failed to create a instance of sql server due to closed connection

Posted 15-Jul-15 8:43am

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[no name] 15-Jul-15 14:57pm

Is your Sql server service running? Is it connected to a network? Did you configure remote connections?

PIEBALDconsult 15-Jul-15 15:03pm

... is the port open?

Member 11804811 15-Jul-15 15:14pm

I checked Sql server Services is not running.
When I tired To Start the Service .It Give me This error:

computer 'AJIT-PC'. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is denied
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.Start(String[] args)
at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.Start()
at ReportServicesConfigUI.Panels.ServerInformationPanel.StartStopServiceTask(Boolean start)

[no name] 15-Jul-15 15:21pm

Well there's your problem then.

PIEBALDconsult 15-Jul-15 15:22pm

You should use "Improve question" to add that to your question.

[no name] 15-Jul-15 15:21pm

Firewall blocking?

Member 11804811 15-Jul-15 15:34pm

Please Help Me to Resolve This Problem

[no name] 15-Jul-15 15:48pm

I can't. I don't have access to your server to troubleshoot it. Access denied pretty much means just that.

Member 11804811 15-Jul-15 15:54pm

ok.

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Menon Santosh · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-15T19:37:00

Solution 1

you can find the solution of your problem here
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18060667/cannot-connect-to-server-a-network-related-or-instance-specific-error[^]

Posted 15-Jul-15 19:37pm

Menon Santosh