problem in adding database files to sqlexpress

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hi friends,

i developed a C# and sqlserver 2008 program. and i want to use it in customer computer.first of all i installed sqlexpress in customer computer. then i added database files to program directiry but it does not work.how can i correct this probem.

there is a error message that appear when i want to log into program that it says:

SQL

a network-related or instance-specific error occured while establishing a connection to sqlserve. 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:named pipes provider,error:40 - could not open a connection to sql server)

Posted 26-Apr-14 2:24am

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King Fisher · Answer 1 · 2014-04-26T02:29:00

Solution 1

Resolve Error 40:

Go through this

http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/04/23/sql-server-fix-error-40-could-not-open-a-connection-to-sql-server/[^]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20282676/sql-server-2008-r2-giving-named-provider-error-40-sql-error-2[^]

Posted 26-Apr-14 2:29am

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Maciej Los · Answer 2 · 2014-04-28T10:47:00

...i added database files to program directiry but it does not work.how can i correct this probem...

You need to move database files directly into SQL Server Data folder[^], then to attach this file[^] into MS SQL Server instance[^].

After that properly configure connection string[^] to this named instance.