I am getting this error when i try to connect to the server...
Hot to rectify it...

"This version of Microsoft SQL server Management Studio Express can only be used to connect to SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 servers. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionDlg)

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To which version of SQL Server you are trying to connect to using Management Studio Express ?

sql server 2005

i think you are trying to connect to sqlexress instance of sql 2008 server.

do u have sql 2008 installed???

I was having 2008 but i have removed it...
still getting error...

Reinstalled SQL Server 2005.....

i think you should reintall the server 2008

commented: i was having 2008 because of which problem arised... -1
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