title: After installing SQL Server 2014 Express can't find local db
body: <p>I have downloaded and installed SQL Server 2014 Express
  (from this site: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server-editions/sql-server-express.aspx#Installation_Options" rel="noreferrer">http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server-editions/sql-server-express.aspx#Installation_Options</a>).</p>
  
  <p>The problem is that I can't connect/find my local DB server, and I can't develop DB on my local PC. How can I reach my local server?</p>
  
  <p>My system consists of Windows 8.1 (no Pro or Enterprise editions) 64 bits</p>
  
  <p>Checking the configuration of SQL Server with <code>SQL Server 2014 Configuration Manager</code> tool, I see an empty list selecting "SQL Server Services" from the tree at the left. Below you can find a screenshot.</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/UBKCY.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p>In the Windows Services list, there is just only one service: <strong>"SQL Server VSS Writer"</strong></p>
  
  <p><strong>EDIT</strong>
  My installation window of SQL Server 2014 is the following:
  <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/HcVJd.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>