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Author  Topic  BradH Starting Member 6 Posts Posted - 2011-05-05 : 04:12:28 I am new to SQL and am having problems accessing a database (mdf) I have copied to my network drive so others on the network can access it. I have an instance of SQL loaded on Workstation 1 and an instance loaded on the Network server( E-SRV1). I have changed the Connection string from: Data Source= _ .\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbfFilename=C:\Data\Folders\MyFile.mdf; to: Data Source= _ E-SRV\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=E:\DATA\Folders\MyFile.mdf; but the application (vb express 2010 ) cannot find the file. I can access the file from SSMS but not from within the program Any halp would be appreciated Brad