# HI, Samba POS just loading **URL:** \ **Category:** Version 4\ **Created:** [July 13, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/hi-samba-pos-just-loading/11655 "2016-07-13T12:58:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![collins\_koima\_Maina](https://forum.sambapos.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@collins\_koima\_Maina](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/collins_koima_Maina)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/hi-samba-pos-just-loading/11655/1 "2016-07-13T12:58:51Z")
HI, I had installed the POS and was was working correctly. Now when i start, its just loading and loading. what could be the problem? Please help. ---
**Author:** ![JTRTech](https://forum.sambapos.com/user_avatar/forum.sambapos.com/jtrtech/32/21270_2.png) [@JTRTech](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/JTRTech)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/hi-samba-pos-just-loading/11655/2 "2016-07-13T14:21:30Z")
Try ALT+TAB to see if you have pressed on the loading screen and brought it in front of the connection string message box. Sounds like what it most likely is… ---
**Author:** ![collins\_koima\_Maina](https://forum.sambapos.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@collins\_koima\_Maina](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/collins_koima_Maina)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/hi-samba-pos-just-loading/11655/3 "2016-07-13T14:36:59Z")
New error message is Error occurred while initializing the database. See inner exception for details Now this is confusing for me ---
**Author:** ![the133448](https://forum.sambapos.com/user_avatar/forum.sambapos.com/the133448/32/20443_2.png) [@the133448](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/the133448)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/hi-samba-pos-just-loading/11655/4 "2016-07-14T00:04:58Z")
What type of Database do you have? ---
**Author:** ![Jesse](https://forum.sambapos.com/user_avatar/forum.sambapos.com/jesse/32/61493_2.png) [@Jesse](https://forum.sambapos.com/u/Jesse)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/hi-samba-pos-just-loading/11655/5 "2016-07-14T12:19:16Z")
> [@collins\_koima\_Maina](#): > > Error occurred while initializing the database. See inner exception for details That could be anything… we would need to see the full error report. Likely you changed something but we wouldnt know that so its going to be hard for us to help you until you can provide us more information like what you did when it started to not work and showing us the full error report would help. I really am not sure what your true issue is because you have not given us much to work with but these links might help you. > [@Common Database Connection Issues - How to resolve them](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/common-database-connection-issues-how-to-resolve-them/6500): > > warning This was written by @pauln I am just moving it here so it can help other people. Just in case you are still finding issues I will add the process I used as it highlights all the hotspots where roadblocks can occur. As a “freshman” I had to burn the midnight oil with this as well! Platforms Windows 8.1 - fully updated, Workgroups PC1 - Server ASUS I7 3ghz 16G Ram 27" Touch PC2 - Laptop ASUS I7 2ghc 4G Ram 15.4 Touch Check 1 - Services After install SQL Exp 14 as per tutorials … > [@SambaPOS Database Configuration](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/sambapos-database-configuration/356): > > In this tutorial I want give some details about database configuration. tl;dr; See [Step By Step SQL Server Express Setup](http://sambapos.org/wiki/doku.php/en/installing_sql_express_2012_for_sambapos_v3) 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… > [@SQL Express 2014 Installation - \[BONUS\] How to Convert from CE to SQL Express](https://forum.sambapos.com/t/sql-express-2014-installation-bonus-how-to-convert-from-ce-to-sql-express/6956): > > Microsoft SQL Express 2014 [SQL Express 2014 Download Link][1] Versions Available Express 32BIT WoW64\SQLEXPR32\_x86\_ENU.exe Express 32BIT\SQLEXPR\_x86\_ENU.exe Express 64BIT\SQLEXPR\_x64\_ENU.exe ExpressAdv 32BIT\SQLEXPRADV\_x86\_ENU.exe ExpressAdv 64BIT\SQLEXPRADV\_x64\_ENU.exe ExpressAndTools 32BIT\SQLEXPRWT\_x86\_ENU.exe ExpressAndTools 64BIT\SQLEXPRWT\_x64\_ENU.exe LocalDB 32BIT\SqlLocalDB.msi LocalDB 64BIT\SqlLocalDB.msi warning - MgmtStudio 32BIT\SQLManagementStudio\_x86\_ENU.exe warning - …