title: Cannot connect to SQL Server 2008 database engine
body: <p>I am trying to connect to a SQL Server 2008. I just installed SQL Server 2008 and Service Pack 2. I open SQL Server Management Studio and try to connect with database engine:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>ServerName: <code>Laura\SQLEXPRESS</code></li>
  <li>Authentication: Windows Authentication</li>
  <li>User Name: <code>Laura\Laureta</code></li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Click <code>Connect</code> and shows the following error:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>A network error ocurred while establishing a connection to SQL
    server...error 26-Error locating server/instance specified</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I also turned off windows firewall</p>