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A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)

Posted 2-May-13 17:42pm

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Updated 2-May-13 17:46pm

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KM Perumal 3-May-13 0:41am

Post ur code

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KM Perumal · Answer 1 · 2013-05-02T18:44:00

Solution 4

Please check ur Connection string Server name and username password same or different.

Posted 2-May-13 18:44pm

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Meena_be 3-May-13 1:25am

i got solution

_Amy · Answer 2 · 2013-05-02T17:52:00

Did you Google[^] it. Check the top links below:
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Hope it helps!
--Amit

Thanks7872 · Answer 3 · 2013-05-02T18:32:00

Solution 2

Repeated question.Already explained here.Check your services related to SQL Server are running or not.open services.msc and verify the the same.Also verify the instance name in your connection string.

Posted 2-May-13 18:32pm

Thanks7872

Updated 2-May-13 18:36pm

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RedSakura · Answer 4 · 2013-05-02T18:37:00

Solution 3

checkout your connection string.
99% times when this error accures is because of connection string

Posted 2-May-13 18:37pm

RedSakura

AshishChaudha · Answer 5 · 2013-05-02T19:02:00

Solution 5

This error is related to the connection string.
So better check the connection string and also careful about the creditials.

Thanks

Posted 2-May-13 19:02pm

AshishChaudha