Before connecting BizproEZ Business Software to a host version of SQL Server 2008, you must allow remote connections to SQL Server 2008.
1. Open: Start -> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server Configuration Manager
2. Right click SQL Server Browser (on the right) and select Properties
3. Local Services should be selected from the list under the tab Log On
3. Click the Services tab and change the Start Mode to Automatic then click OK
4. Right click SQL Server Browser and select Start
5. Under SQL Server Network Configuration, select Protocols for SQL Express (notice: you may have to click the arrow to expand the SQL Server Network Configuration)
6. Right click TCP/IP and select Enable