How to enable remote connections in SQL Server 2008?

Installation problem with sql server 2008?

  • Im attempting to install sql server 2008 evaluation. Once I get pass instance configuration I see Service Accounts. I click ok and I get validation errors with a message asking me for valid account and password for the following: SQL Server Agent SQL Server Database Database Engine SQL Analysis Service SQL Reporting Services SQL Integration Services. I see NT Authority and this one passed ok. THe other have no acount information. Is that why I cannot get passed this area and install? How can I solves this problem

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    Hi there, These are all sql services that need an account to run. Best practice is to use a domain account with less privileges. If you testing or on your home machine, you can even use Admin account. Check out the video in the second link, here that explains this more. Good Luck Baghul

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