Local SQL Server Express Instance not showing up when getting datasource list

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Hi

I'm using System.Data.Sql.SqlDataSourceEnumerator in C# to get the
available servers. It doesn't seem to find any local servers but picks
up 4 others on the local network. I have both SQL Server 2005 and
Express running on my system. The Express is instance named SQLExpress
by default and I can administer the server through SQL Server
Management Studio so I know it's running and whatnot. Any idea why I'm
not seeing my local servers?

code snippet of how I'm retrieving the list:

System.Data.Sql.SqlDataSourceEnumerator m_SqlEnumerator =
System.Data.Sql.SqlDataSourceEnumerator.Instance;
System.Data.DataTable dtblDBList = new System.Data.DataTable();
dtblDBList = m_SqlEnumerator.GetDataSources();


Thanx in advance,
Evan Brown

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