That's it! I give up!!   I have been trying to install the last CuteChat since days!,

 

  here is a part of my web.config:

 

<appSettings>
        <add key="ConnectionString" value="server=p3swhsql-v14.shr.phx3.secureserver.net; database=CuteChat44; uid=*****; pwd=*****"/>
        <add key="OnlineTimeout" value="300"/>
 </appSettings>

 

the database name is: CuteChat44 (yes 44)

 

I am very sure of the server's address, username and password. because I use the MSSQL manager. so why it gives me:

"SQL Server does not exist or access denied. "

 

does it only works with a local sql server? can I get any help before I threw my pc of the window?

 

  thanks,

zahiy,

 

Hope the folllowing article helps:

 

Potential causes of the "SQL Server does not exist or access denied" error message

  Thanks Adam,

 

   I have been in MS supprt before but it didn't help me, I am sick of the SQL server I want to switch to MS Access DB, why don't you have installation guide for the access? I have found only one page about modifying the web.conf but it does not enter in details. it does not say anything about the connectionstring, and if I delete the add key conneciton string it says "no connectionstring found" or somthing similar, where can I find more info?

 

   thanks