sqlserver instance list

I have not used sql server/ssms for a while on my computer for a while now.

I think I was last using sql server 12 trial version ssms.

But the license has expired and I ran ssms 2008.

But when I try to connect to one of the instances (I have three running instances) it doesn't populate the list in the ssms with the list of instance names.

Not sure if using ssms 12 has somehow nixed ssms 2008.

Appreciate it if somebody could tell me how to get it working again.

Thanks.

August 24th, 2015 8:49am

I am not sure SQl Server 2012 would work correctly with 2008 SSMS.

What you can do is download SSMS 2012 express edition and then install SP2 to upgrade it. After that you can manager SQl Server 2012 with expres

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August 24th, 2015 8:56am

Instance list in SSMS on login page is a list where you have connected earlier.
August 24th, 2015 9:25am

the three instances I have are 2008.
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August 24th, 2015 11:44am

the three instances I have are 2008.

Then download from this link but i  am not sure whether you can perform all action using SSMS 2008 express

August 24th, 2015 11:58am

If your sql instancess are 2008 then you can use either SSMS2008 or higher to connect to your instances.

Here is the link to download the SSMS

Follow this link to know how to install SSMS

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August 24th, 2015 9:14pm

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