How to connect to a server (sql server 2005

[emsik1001]

Hi Everyone

I'm trying to connect to a server using SQL Server Management studio but I have an error message saying "an error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server" error 1231

I have no knowledge about SQL server 2005 and SQL Server Management studio.

I presume I need to create a server first (but how?)

Could you tell what I need to do do connect to a server?

Many thanks in advance
Emil

[emsik1001]

Thanks

Fortunatelly for me I didn't have to

I just installed sql server express edition separetely and it worked with my id/sqlexpress