exuse me i didn't mean like that.

but in over 80% thats the reason for this error. and if there is a big run to try sql 2008 why should not have a license or connect-limitation?

here is another error: TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to http:\\sql06.sqlserverbeta.com.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server.  When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 41 - Cannot open a Shared Memory connection to a remote SQL server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 87)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=87&LinkId=20476

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BUTTONS:

OK
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i use sql login and password provided

i have tried on the connection properties

named pipes, tcp/ip/shared memory/ default/

the server type i use is the database engine

sql server authentication

and both server names from the email

yes i have the database name in the connection properties tab set to my database in the email.

Help!!!!!  I'm getting closer to connecting, but just not close enough