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saranram_forum
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9 Posts

Posted - 2009-05-12 : 01:27:07
Hi,

My database server name is SYSTEM\\SQLEXPRESS and Database name is deshcom.User name is sa.I got error "A critical error occured:instance failure" while i entered next button . I need solution to access my application


Saravanakumar

sashi.lingan
Starting Member

1 Post

Posted - 2009-08-05 : 02:04:53
hi ,

Instead of using SYSTEM\\EXPRESS, Just use SYSTEM\EXPRESS. It will work fine.

Regards,

Sashi .

sashi
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rajdaksha
Aged Yak Warrior

595 Posts

Posted - 2009-08-05 : 02:22:02
Hi

Are you using C# coding.....




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http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/SQLExamples/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/hi-in/library/bb500155(en-us).aspx
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rajdaksha
Aged Yak Warrior

595 Posts

Posted - 2009-08-05 : 02:30:56
Hi

Bcoz the string is read in c# and is escaped so \\ becomes \\\\..............




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shijopbaby
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1 Post

Posted - 2011-06-13 : 03:37:36
http://topsearchforyou.com/2011/06/11/instance-failure-sql-server-sqlconnection-oledbconnection-asp-net-c-net-vb-net-etc/

Very useful and simple article



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Originally posted by saranram_forum

Hi,

My database server name is SYSTEM\\SQLEXPRESS and Database name is deshcom.User name is sa.I got error "A critical error occured:instance failure" while i entered next button . I need solution to access my application


Saravanakumar

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sebantom1979
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6 Posts

Posted - 2013-03-05 : 07:19:32
http://answerforu.com/2011/06/11/instance-failure-sql-server-sqlconnection-oledbconnection-asp-net-c-net-vb-net-etc/
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