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Error: Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server

I'm trying to connect to an MDF. I've even gone to the lengths of re-installing sql server express entirely (it is now the only flavor of SQL installed on my box, where previously I had 05 dev and express). I've verified that the paths are all…
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SQL Server User Instances error: Existing databases has reached the max number allowed

I'm using C# in Visual Studio 2008 to loop through MDF Files on my PC and extract data from within them. I'm using a Table Adapter to point to the local MDF file. Recently one of my PC's refuses to let me attach any new Data Source as it says…
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Problem connecting to database - user instance and Entity Framework issue

I've created an entity model file (.edmx) based on an .mdf file in my asp.net application, placed in my App_Data Folder. first of all my connection string, created by the entity framework wizard :
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SQLExpress connection fails in IIS 7 w/ user instance error - "Failed to generate a user instance

Mainly looking to answer my question #1 below, but more knowledge would be appreciated. I tried to use these resources during my investigation, but was…
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SQL Express User Instance with multiple ASP.NET Sites

How can I get two separate ASP.NET sites, in this case a Web Site using Entity Framework and Web Service, to use the same local database mdf & ldf? I looked around and I think that this kind of local DB is called a User Instance - at least they way…
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What is the best way to pass arguments from a locust user to taskset parameters, where the tasksets have been separated to different files?

entry_point.py from other_file import UserBehaviour class ApiUser(HttpUser): tasks = [UserBehaviour] def on_start(self): # log in and return session id and cookie # example: self.foo = "foo" other_file.py from entry_point import…
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Accessing a SQL Server 2008 Express Database Using TCP/IP

VS 2010 comes with SQL 2008 Express, and upgrades existing project's databases to SQL 2008 as well (please correct me if im wrong!) - however, I now have a problem - I need to simulate a hosting situation on my PC, where a desktop application…
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Web Parts & User Instance without SQL Express

I'm having hard times with the SQL Error Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server due to a failure in starting the process for the user instance. The connection will be closed. No matter what I do (yes, I have the SQL Express running in…
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Why is it such a mission to backup a SQL Server 2008 Express database?

I wouldn't describe myself as afraid of change - but afraid of new technologies? YES INDEED! Technologies from operating systems, to database servers just seem to become bugged, inefficient and backward the further they "progress" MSDE 2000 (what…
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"Cannot open user default database" error with "User Instance=True"

I have a desktop application that uses Sql user instancing. This is my connection string: "Data Source=.\SqlExpress; AttachDbFilename=C:\path\file.mdf; Integrated Security=True; User Instance=True; Connect Timeout=100;" My application creates this…
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SQl Server User Instance in Console Application

Is it possible to user SQL Server Express User Instance databases with Console applications or do they only work in Web projects?
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Lightswitch Beta 2 Not connecting to .\SQLExpress

Hi Has anyone used LightSwitch Beta 2. Well I installed this LightSwitch beta 2 on VS2010 SP 1 Now I am getting the following error with the project build. An error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server instance …
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How to convert user instance database to normal sql server database

can anybody help me by providing a link on how to convert a user instance database to normal sql server database. Thanks in advance.
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SQL Server 2012 Express Full Text Search User Instance

Is it possible to install Full Text Search feature in user instance in Server Server 2012? We use user instances locally and now I want to use this search feature. But I don't see it in the drop down of available instances to add the feature to when…
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SQL 2005 User Instances and SQL Authentication

Can I use SQL Authentication with User Instances?
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