title: Visual Studio 19 not recognising SQL Server 2012 for ASP.NET
body: <p>I want to run an ASP.NET project on VS 19 but whenever I open it, it shows an error dialog box that “this project requires SQL Server 2012 which is not installed on this computer” - but SQL Server 2012 is installed with all services running.</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/aHjfz.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/aHjfz.png" alt="Error message"></a></p>
  
  <p>And database cannot be created showing an error</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>A network related or instance specific error</p>
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  <p>I guess Visual Studio 19 is somehow not recognising SQL Server 2012 services and I can't figure out how to fix it.</p>
  
  <p>Also tried to disable firewall and enable all TCP/UDP Connections but of no use, kindly help as it's very frustrating.</p>