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                                    | DiyaStarting Member
 
 
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                                            |  Posted - 2009-03-16 : 14:16:55 
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                                            | I created an access database using Access 2003. It is splitted into back-end containg related tables and front-end database containg queries forms etc. Now I am trying to upsize only the back-end database to sql server database through upsizing wizard of Ms Access in order to overcome the 2GB limitation of Access database. I want to retrieve data through jet database engine. But I couldnt upsize. I got following message after going through the upsizing wizard:"Connection failed:SQL State 01000SQL Server Error: 53[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]ConnectionOpen(Connect()).Connection failedSQLState: 08001SQL Server Error: 17[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]SQLServer does notExist or access denied"I installed SQL Server 2005 express edition (version 9.3.403500).My work is limited within the local machine. I dont want to use networking.What should I do?Anyone can help me anyway?With best regards,Diya |  |  
                                    | visakh16Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
 
 
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                                    | afrikaMaster Smack Fu Yak Hacker
 
 
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                                          |  Posted - 2009-03-16 : 17:24:38 
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                                          | What steps are you taking to connect ? |  
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