failed to connect to the server

I downloaded sql server express 2005 and when I tried to create my first project I received this error

connection Failed

SQL state :01000

SQL Server Error : 109

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]connection oppen(LoadNetlibs())

connection Failed

SQL state :08001

SQL Server Error : 109

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]

any one help me please

hi,

you will have to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2000

stop and start the service. i beleive it will solve your problem.

tomer