Re: Mobile Only? Why?

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Yes, I'm using the version handed out in Vegas at the launch.

I have tried all the connection methods detailed below with the same
results. I am able to register, and connect to a database server and browse
objects, etc.


"Rick Byham [MS]" <rickbyh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23Ukue367FHA.1416@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I've shopped your e-mail around Microsoft a bit, and we can't think of any
> reasonable way you could get into that condition. The obvious but cop-out
> answer is that either Management Studio or the underlying Visual Studio is
> somehow damaged. It's less likely to be related to the SQL Native Client.
>
> Some more questions:
> Are you using the RTM version of SQL Server Management Studio?
>
> How consistent is this problem? That is, there are several ways to open
> the Connect to Server dialog box in Management Studio:
> - On the File menu, point to New, and then click Database Engine Query
> - On the Standard toolbar, click New Query
> - On the Standard toolbar, click Database Engine Query
> - On the Object Explorer toolbar, click Connect, and then click Database
> Engine
> Do you only get SQL Server Mobile with any of those ways?
>
> What about registering servers? On the View menu click Register Servers.
> In the Registered Servers window toolbar, click Database Engine. Now can
> you register a Database Engine by right-clicking Database Engine, point to
> New, and then click Server Registration? Now is the Server type listed as
> "Database Engine"?
>
> Can you connect to the Database Engine from the Server Explorer of Visual
> Studio?
>
> (I'm interested in assisting you but I will not be available again until
> Monday. Sorry. Holiday plans.)
> --
> Rick Byham
> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
> Lead Technical Writer,
> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
> This posting is provided "as is" with
> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "David Pendleton" <qnircra@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%235DXeAt7FHA.2816@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Yes, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled with SQL Server
>> Mobile being the selected item.
>>
>>
>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rickbyh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23WgVl5s7FHA.1420@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
>>> Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see Database
>>> Engine Query as one of the choices?
>>> --
>>> Rick Byham
>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>
>>> "David Pendleton" <qnircra@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL Server
>>>> 2005 DVD (No database engine).
>>>>
>>>> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and the
>>>> other standard stuff.
>>>>
>>>> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't matter
>>>> what version), then open a new query, the query is disconnected and the
>>>> only connection option is for SQL Server Mobile.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse servers
>>>> and see objects, etc., just no queries. I've installed/uninstalled
>>>> three times.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks all.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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