"David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL Server
> 2005 DVD (No database engine).
>
> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and the
> other standard stuff.
>
> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't matter
> what version), then open a new query, the query is disconnected and the
> only connection option is for SQL Server Mobile.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse servers and
> see objects, etc., just no queries. I've installed/uninstalled three
> times.
>
> Thanks all.
>
>

"Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23WgVl5s7FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
> Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see Database
> Engine Query as one of the choices?
> --
> Rick Byham
> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
> Lead Technical Writer,
> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
> This posting is provided "as is" with
> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
> news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL Server
>> 2005 DVD (No database engine).
>>
>> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and the
>> other standard stuff.
>>
>> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't matter
>> what version), then open a new query, the query is disconnected and the
>> only connection option is for SQL Server Mobile.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas?
>>
>> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse servers and
>> see objects, etc., just no queries. I've installed/uninstalled three
>> times.
>>
>> Thanks all.
>>
>>
>
>

"David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
news:%235DXeAt7FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Yes, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled with SQL Server
> Mobile being the selected item.
>
>
> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23WgVl5s7FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
>> Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see Database
>> Engine Query as one of the choices?
>> --
>> Rick Byham
>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>> Lead Technical Writer,
>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>
>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>> news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL Server
>>> 2005 DVD (No database engine).
>>>
>>> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and the
>>> other standard stuff.
>>>
>>> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't matter
>>> what version), then open a new query, the query is disconnected and the
>>> only connection option is for SQL Server Mobile.
>>>
>>> Anyone have any ideas?
>>>
>>> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse servers
>>> and see objects, etc., just no queries. I've installed/uninstalled three
>>> times.
>>>
>>> Thanks all.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23Ukue367FHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I've shopped your e-mail around Microsoft a bit, and we can't think of any
> reasonable way you could get into that condition. The obvious but cop-out
> answer is that either Management Studio or the underlying Visual Studio is
> somehow damaged. It's less likely to be related to the SQL Native Client.
>
> Some more questions:
> Are you using the RTM version of SQL Server Management Studio?
>
> How consistent is this problem? That is, there are several ways to open
> the Connect to Server dialog box in Management Studio:
> - On the File menu, point to New, and then click Database Engine Query
> - On the Standard toolbar, click New Query
> - On the Standard toolbar, click Database Engine Query
> - On the Object Explorer toolbar, click Connect, and then click Database
> Engine
> Do you only get SQL Server Mobile with any of those ways?
>
> What about registering servers? On the View menu click Register Servers.
> In the Registered Servers window toolbar, click Database Engine. Now can
> you register a Database Engine by right-clicking Database Engine, point to
> New, and then click Server Registration? Now is the Server type listed as
> "Database Engine"?
>
> Can you connect to the Database Engine from the Server Explorer of Visual
> Studio?
>
> (I'm interested in assisting you but I will not be available again until
> Monday. Sorry. Holiday plans.)
> --
> Rick Byham
> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
> Lead Technical Writer,
> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
> This posting is provided "as is" with
> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
> news:%235DXeAt7FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled with SQL Server
>> Mobile being the selected item.
>>
>>
>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23WgVl5s7FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
>>> Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see Database
>>> Engine Query as one of the choices?
>>> --
>>> Rick Byham
>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>
>>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>>> news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL Server
>>>> 2005 DVD (No database engine).
>>>>
>>>> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and the
>>>> other standard stuff.
>>>>
>>>> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't matter
>>>> what version), then open a new query, the query is disconnected and the
>>>> only connection option is for SQL Server Mobile.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse servers
>>>> and see objects, etc., just no queries. I've installed/uninstalled
>>>> three times.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks all.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
news:OVXgegF9FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Yes, I'm using the version handed out in Vegas at the launch.
>
> I have tried all the connection methods detailed below with the same
> results. I am able to register, and connect to a database server and
> browse objects, etc.
>
>
> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Ukue367FHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> I've shopped your e-mail around Microsoft a bit, and we can't think of
>> any reasonable way you could get into that condition. The obvious but
>> cop-out answer is that either Management Studio or the underlying Visual
>> Studio is somehow damaged. It's less likely to be related to the SQL
>> Native Client.
>>
>> Some more questions:
>> Are you using the RTM version of SQL Server Management Studio?
>>
>> How consistent is this problem? That is, there are several ways to open
>> the Connect to Server dialog box in Management Studio:
>> - On the File menu, point to New, and then click Database Engine Query
>> - On the Standard toolbar, click New Query
>> - On the Standard toolbar, click Database Engine Query
>> - On the Object Explorer toolbar, click Connect, and then click Database
>> Engine
>> Do you only get SQL Server Mobile with any of those ways?
>>
>> What about registering servers? On the View menu click Register Servers.
>> In the Registered Servers window toolbar, click Database Engine. Now can
>> you register a Database Engine by right-clicking Database Engine, point
>> to New, and then click Server Registration? Now is the Server type listed
>> as "Database Engine"?
>>
>> Can you connect to the Database Engine from the Server Explorer of Visual
>> Studio?
>>
>> (I'm interested in assisting you but I will not be available again until
>> Monday. Sorry. Holiday plans.)
>> --
>> Rick Byham
>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>> Lead Technical Writer,
>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>
>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>> news:%235DXeAt7FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled with SQL Server
>>> Mobile being the selected item.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23WgVl5s7FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
>>>> Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see Database
>>>> Engine Query as one of the choices?
>>>> --
>>>> Rick Byham
>>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>>
>>>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>>>> news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL
>>>>> Server 2005 DVD (No database engine).
>>>>>
>>>>> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and
>>>>> the other standard stuff.
>>>>>
>>>>> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't
>>>>> matter what version), then open a new query, the query is disconnected
>>>>> and the only connection option is for SQL Server Mobile.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse servers
>>>>> and see objects, etc., just no queries. I've installed/uninstalled
>>>>> three times.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks all.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:O5X4uld9FHA.3360@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> If you can browse objects, I presume that means you can connect with
> Object Explorer. What happens in Object Explorer if you right-click a
> database, and then click New Query? You should get a Database Engine query
> window. Does that work? This will tell us if the Query Editor is working
> properly.
> --
> Rick Byham
> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
> Lead Technical Writer,
> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
> This posting is provided "as is" with
> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
> news:OVXgegF9FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, I'm using the version handed out in Vegas at the launch.
>>
>> I have tried all the connection methods detailed below with the same
>> results. I am able to register, and connect to a database server and
>> browse objects, etc.
>>
>>
>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Ukue367FHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> I've shopped your e-mail around Microsoft a bit, and we can't think of
>>> any reasonable way you could get into that condition. The obvious but
>>> cop-out answer is that either Management Studio or the underlying Visual
>>> Studio is somehow damaged. It's less likely to be related to the SQL
>>> Native Client.
>>>
>>> Some more questions:
>>> Are you using the RTM version of SQL Server Management Studio?
>>>
>>> How consistent is this problem? That is, there are several ways to open
>>> the Connect to Server dialog box in Management Studio:
>>> - On the File menu, point to New, and then click Database Engine Query
>>> - On the Standard toolbar, click New Query
>>> - On the Standard toolbar, click Database Engine Query
>>> - On the Object Explorer toolbar, click Connect, and then click Database
>>> Engine
>>> Do you only get SQL Server Mobile with any of those ways?
>>>
>>> What about registering servers? On the View menu click Register Servers.
>>> In the Registered Servers window toolbar, click Database Engine. Now can
>>> you register a Database Engine by right-clicking Database Engine, point
>>> to New, and then click Server Registration? Now is the Server type
>>> listed as "Database Engine"?
>>>
>>> Can you connect to the Database Engine from the Server Explorer of
>>> Visual Studio?
>>>
>>> (I'm interested in assisting you but I will not be available again until
>>> Monday. Sorry. Holiday plans.)
>>> --
>>> Rick Byham
>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>
>>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>>> news:%235DXeAt7FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled with SQL Server
>>>> Mobile being the selected item.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23WgVl5s7FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
>>>>> Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see Database
>>>>> Engine Query as one of the choices?
>>>>> --
>>>>> Rick Byham
>>>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>>>
>>>>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>>>>> news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL
>>>>>> Server 2005 DVD (No database engine).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and
>>>>>> the other standard stuff.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't
>>>>>> matter what version), then open a new query, the query is
>>>>>> disconnected and the only connection option is for SQL Server Mobile.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone have any ideas?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse servers
>>>>>> and see objects, etc., just no queries. I've installed/uninstalled
>>>>>> three times.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
news:OYVPHzo9FHA.500@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> It comes up as a disconnected query. When I right-click in the query
> window and select connect, the connection dialog appears.
>
> In this dialog, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled and SQL
> Server Mobile is the selected item.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:O5X4uld9FHA.3360@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> If you can browse objects, I presume that means you can connect with
>> Object Explorer. What happens in Object Explorer if you right-click a
>> database, and then click New Query? You should get a Database Engine
>> query window. Does that work? This will tell us if the Query Editor is
>> working properly.
>> --
>> Rick Byham
>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>> Lead Technical Writer,
>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>
>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>> news:OVXgegF9FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes, I'm using the version handed out in Vegas at the launch.
>>>
>>> I have tried all the connection methods detailed below with the same
>>> results. I am able to register, and connect to a database server and
>>> browse objects, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23Ukue367FHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> I've shopped your e-mail around Microsoft a bit, and we can't think of
>>>> any reasonable way you could get into that condition. The obvious but
>>>> cop-out answer is that either Management Studio or the underlying
>>>> Visual Studio is somehow damaged. It's less likely to be related to the
>>>> SQL Native Client.
>>>>
>>>> Some more questions:
>>>> Are you using the RTM version of SQL Server Management Studio?
>>>>
>>>> How consistent is this problem? That is, there are several ways to open
>>>> the Connect to Server dialog box in Management Studio:
>>>> - On the File menu, point to New, and then click Database Engine Query
>>>> - On the Standard toolbar, click New Query
>>>> - On the Standard toolbar, click Database Engine Query
>>>> - On the Object Explorer toolbar, click Connect, and then click
>>>> Database Engine
>>>> Do you only get SQL Server Mobile with any of those ways?
>>>>
>>>> What about registering servers? On the View menu click Register
>>>> Servers. In the Registered Servers window toolbar, click Database
>>>> Engine. Now can you register a Database Engine by right-clicking
>>>> Database Engine, point to New, and then click Server Registration? Now
>>>> is the Server type listed as "Database Engine"?
>>>>
>>>> Can you connect to the Database Engine from the Server Explorer of
>>>> Visual Studio?
>>>>
>>>> (I'm interested in assisting you but I will not be available again
>>>> until Monday. Sorry. Holiday plans.)
>>>> --
>>>> Rick Byham
>>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>>
>>>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>>>> news:%235DXeAt7FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Yes, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled with SQL Server
>>>>> Mobile being the selected item.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23WgVl5s7FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
>>>>>> Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see
>>>>>> Database Engine Query as one of the choices?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Rick Byham
>>>>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>>>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>>>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>>>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>>>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL
>>>>>>> Server 2005 DVD (No database engine).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and
>>>>>>> the other standard stuff.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't
>>>>>>> matter what version), then open a new query, the query is
>>>>>>> disconnected and the only connection option is for SQL Server
>>>>>>> Mobile.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyone have any ideas?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse
>>>>>>> servers and see objects, etc., just no queries. I've
>>>>>>> installed/uninstalled three times.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:eyd$Pyp9FHA.952@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I sorry. I know this must be frustrating for you, but I can think of no
>reason for this. Since you have already uninstalled and reinstalled that
>should have fixed any damaged binaries or registry entries. I'm out of
>ideas. I guess that means you need a call to product support.
> --
> Rick Byham
> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
> Lead Technical Writer,
> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
> This posting is provided "as is" with
> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
> news:OYVPHzo9FHA.500@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> It comes up as a disconnected query. When I right-click in the query
>> window and select connect, the connection dialog appears.
>>
>> In this dialog, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled and SQL
>> Server Mobile is the selected item.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:O5X4uld9FHA.3360@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> If you can browse objects, I presume that means you can connect with
>>> Object Explorer. What happens in Object Explorer if you right-click a
>>> database, and then click New Query? You should get a Database Engine
>>> query window. Does that work? This will tell us if the Query Editor is
>>> working properly.
>>> --
>>> Rick Byham
>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>
>>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>>> news:OVXgegF9FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes, I'm using the version handed out in Vegas at the launch.
>>>>
>>>> I have tried all the connection methods detailed below with the same
>>>> results. I am able to register, and connect to a database server and
>>>> browse objects, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23Ukue367FHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I've shopped your e-mail around Microsoft a bit, and we can't think of
>>>>> any reasonable way you could get into that condition. The obvious but
>>>>> cop-out answer is that either Management Studio or the underlying
>>>>> Visual Studio is somehow damaged. It's less likely to be related to
>>>>> the SQL Native Client.
>>>>>
>>>>> Some more questions:
>>>>> Are you using the RTM version of SQL Server Management Studio?
>>>>>
>>>>> How consistent is this problem? That is, there are several ways to
>>>>> open the Connect to Server dialog box in Management Studio:
>>>>> - On the File menu, point to New, and then click Database Engine Query
>>>>> - On the Standard toolbar, click New Query
>>>>> - On the Standard toolbar, click Database Engine Query
>>>>> - On the Object Explorer toolbar, click Connect, and then click
>>>>> Database Engine
>>>>> Do you only get SQL Server Mobile with any of those ways?
>>>>>
>>>>> What about registering servers? On the View menu click Register
>>>>> Servers. In the Registered Servers window toolbar, click Database
>>>>> Engine. Now can you register a Database Engine by right-clicking
>>>>> Database Engine, point to New, and then click Server Registration? Now
>>>>> is the Server type listed as "Database Engine"?
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you connect to the Database Engine from the Server Explorer of
>>>>> Visual Studio?
>>>>>
>>>>> (I'm interested in assisting you but I will not be available again
>>>>> until Monday. Sorry. Holiday plans.)
>>>>> --
>>>>> Rick Byham
>>>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>>>
>>>>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%235DXeAt7FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Yes, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled with SQL Server
>>>>>> Mobile being the selected item.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rick***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%23WgVl5s7FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
>>>>>>> Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see
>>>>>>> Database Engine Query as one of the choices?
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Rick Byham
>>>>>>> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
>>>>>>> Lead Technical Writer,
>>>>>>> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
>>>>>>> This posting is provided "as is" with
>>>>>>> no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "David Pendleton" <qnir***@gpd.arg> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL
>>>>>>>> Server 2005 DVD (No database engine).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and
>>>>>>>> the other standard stuff.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't
>>>>>>>> matter what version), then open a new query, the query is
>>>>>>>> disconnected and the only connection option is for SQL Server
>>>>>>>> Mobile.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyone have any ideas?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse
>>>>>>>> servers and see objects, etc., just no queries. I've
>>>>>>>> installed/uninstalled three times.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks all.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>