By default SQL Server Express doesn't listen for connections via TCP/IP. To fix this:

• Open up the SQL Server Configuration Manager
• SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration / Protocols for SQLEXPRESS
• Right click TCP/IP, Enable
• Right click TCP/IP, Properties
• Get the port number to use from IPAll/TCP Dynamic Ports

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