title: Connecting to database over loopback adapter with SQL Management Studio under Windows 7
body: <p>following situation:
  I am running a MSSQL Server 2005 on a virtual pc. The vpc(Windows Server 2003) and my host system(Windows 7) are connected with a loopback network adapter. I can ping the vpc and I can access the web application running on the vpc. But I am not able to connect to the database from my host system with Sql Managment Studio. Firewalls of both systems are off.</p>
  
  <p>Any ideas?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>