error- shared memory sql server doesnt........

Hi evryone

I have installed SQL server as local system account and mixmode authorization.

After installing when i try to connect to database using sa account.

it gives error like Microsoft ODBC sql server driver - shared memory- sql server doesnt exist or access denied.

I unistalled sql server and again i installed. but same error facing.

Please reply.

Regards,

What name did you give the SQL Server when you installed it, which SQL Server was it?

If this is SQL Express then the connection string you need ot use is .\sqlexpress