database cannot be accessed

[terr10933]

I have 2008 10.0 version and having trouble opening database.  I re-booted computer several times and still nothing.

It always says " database cannot be accessed.  Check network connection etc etc

but internet server is working.

Thanks!

Terri

[ghollister]

Hello Terri,

This may mean that the SQL Server is not starting properly. There are also a number of other possible causes,. Please see a list of causes and suggested solution in KB Article 19640. Try the steps to ensure the SQL Server (ACT7) instance is started first (7th item in the list).

[terr10933]

Thank Greig, I will check out the article.

[terr10933]

Yeay!! It worked! Thank you so much!!

[terr10933]

The article was so helpful. I went to Run - services.msc
It was the SQL Server ACT7 - so I right clicked and picked "Started"