Can't see SQLExpress in Services

[nyny]

I installed everything that i need with No issue but i cant see SQLExpress in Services list and i cant open the SambaPos ( cant connect the db). Could you please help?

[nyny]

I also installed SqlExpress 2008 R2 but i cant see it in the Services list. Lütfen yardım…

[morshed1]

You can refer to below link and check your configuration.

SambaPOS Database Configuration

In this tutorial I want give some details about database configuration. tl;dr; See Step By Step SQL Server Express Setup document for multi user configuration. Introduction SambaPOS can work in three database modes. Demo mode, single user mode and multi user mode. Demo Mode You don’t need to install a database software just to evaluate SambaPOS. SambaPOS can work with a TXT file to let you understand basic SambaPOS functions. Some features might not work properly in demo mode so if you want…

[nyny]

Should i uninstall 2008 before installing sql2012?

[morshed1]

yes, i would recommend uninstall 2008. You can install sql 2012 or latest sql 2014. just follow same process/steps . sql 2014 is avaialble from below link.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=42299

ExpressAndTools 32BIT\SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe - for 32Bit operating system
or
ExpressAndTools 64BIT\SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe - For 64Bit Operating system