Mobile Only? Why?

I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL Server 2005
DVD (No database engine).
I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and the
other standard stuff.
When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't matter what
version), then open a new query, the query is disconnected and the only
connection option is for SQL Server Mobile.
Anyone have any ideas?
I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse servers and
see objects, etc., just no queries. I've installed/uninstalled three times.
Thanks all.
Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see Database
Engine Query as one of the choices?
Rick Byham
MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
Lead Technical Writer,
Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
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"David Pendleton" <qnircra@.gpd.arg> wrote in message
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> I've just finished installing the workstation tools from the SQL Server
> 2005 DVD (No database engine).
> I've also installed Visual Studio 2005, with just the VB option and the
> other standard stuff.
> When I start the Management Studio, connect to a server (doesn't matter
> what version), then open a new query, the query is disconnected and the
> only connection option is for SQL Server Mobile.
> Anyone have any ideas?
> I've installed (and repaired) the native client. I can browse servers and
> see objects, etc., just no queries. I've installed/uninstalled three
> times.
> Thanks all.
>
|||Yes, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled with SQL Server Mobile
being the selected item.
"Rick Byham [MS]" <rickbyh@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Am I correct that you are talking about the New Query dialog box in
> Management Studio? On the File menu, point to New, do you see Database
> Engine Query as one of the choices?
> --
> Rick Byham
> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
> Lead Technical Writer,
> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
> This posting is provided "as is" with
> no warranties, and confers no rights.
> "David Pendleton" <qnircra@.gpd.arg> wrote in message
> news:u3yzF5H7FHA.1020@.TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>
|||I've shopped your e-mail around Microsoft a bit, and we can't think of any
reasonable way you could get into that condition. The obvious but cop-out
answer is that either Management Studio or the underlying Visual Studio is
somehow damaged. It's less likely to be related to the SQL Native Client.
Some more questions:
Are you using the RTM version of SQL Server Management Studio?
How consistent is this problem? That is, there are several ways to open the
Connect to Server dialog box in Management Studio:
- On the File menu, point to New, and then click Database Engine Query
- On the Standard toolbar, click New Query
- On the Standard toolbar, click Database Engine Query
- On the Object Explorer toolbar, click Connect, and then click Database
Engine
Do you only get SQL Server Mobile with any of those ways?
What about registering servers? On the View menu click Register Servers. In
the Registered Servers window toolbar, click Database Engine. Now can you
register a Database Engine by right-clicking Database Engine, point to New,
and then click Server Registration? Now is the Server type listed as
"Database Engine"?
Can you connect to the Database Engine from the Server Explorer of Visual
Studio?
(I'm interested in assisting you but I will not be available again until
Monday. Sorry. Holiday plans.)
Rick Byham
MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
Lead Technical Writer,
Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
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"David Pendleton" <qnircra@.gpd.arg> wrote in message
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> Yes, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled with SQL Server
> Mobile being the selected item.
>
> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rickbyh@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23WgVl5s7FHA.1420@.TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
|||Yes, I'm using the version handed out in Vegas at the launch.
I have tried all the connection methods detailed below with the same
results. I am able to register, and connect to a database server and browse
objects, etc.
"Rick Byham [MS]" <rickbyh@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've shopped your e-mail around Microsoft a bit, and we can't think of any
> reasonable way you could get into that condition. The obvious but cop-out
> answer is that either Management Studio or the underlying Visual Studio is
> somehow damaged. It's less likely to be related to the SQL Native Client.
> Some more questions:
> Are you using the RTM version of SQL Server Management Studio?
> How consistent is this problem? That is, there are several ways to open
> the Connect to Server dialog box in Management Studio:
> - On the File menu, point to New, and then click Database Engine Query
> - On the Standard toolbar, click New Query
> - On the Standard toolbar, click Database Engine Query
> - On the Object Explorer toolbar, click Connect, and then click Database
> Engine
> Do you only get SQL Server Mobile with any of those ways?
> What about registering servers? On the View menu click Register Servers.
> In the Registered Servers window toolbar, click Database Engine. Now can
> you register a Database Engine by right-clicking Database Engine, point to
> New, and then click Server Registration? Now is the Server type listed as
> "Database Engine"?
> Can you connect to the Database Engine from the Server Explorer of Visual
> Studio?
> (I'm interested in assisting you but I will not be available again until
> Monday. Sorry. Holiday plans.)
> --
> Rick Byham
> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
> Lead Technical Writer,
> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
> This posting is provided "as is" with
> no warranties, and confers no rights.
> "David Pendleton" <qnircra@.gpd.arg> wrote in message
> news:%235DXeAt7FHA.2816@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>
|||If you can browse objects, I presume that means you can connect with Object
Explorer. What happens in Object Explorer if you right-click a database, and
then click New Query? You should get a Database Engine query window. Does
that work? This will tell us if the Query Editor is working properly.
Rick Byham
MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
Lead Technical Writer,
Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "as is" with
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"David Pendleton" <qnircra@.gpd.arg> wrote in message
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> Yes, I'm using the version handed out in Vegas at the launch.
> I have tried all the connection methods detailed below with the same
> results. I am able to register, and connect to a database server and
> browse objects, etc.
>
> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rickbyh@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Ukue367FHA.1416@.TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
|||It comes up as a disconnected query. When I right-click in the query window
and select connect, the connection dialog appears.
In this dialog, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled and SQL
Server Mobile is the selected item.
Thanks.
"Rick Byham [MS]" <rickbyh@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> If you can browse objects, I presume that means you can connect with
> Object Explorer. What happens in Object Explorer if you right-click a
> database, and then click New Query? You should get a Database Engine query
> window. Does that work? This will tell us if the Query Editor is working
> properly.
> --
> Rick Byham
> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
> Lead Technical Writer,
> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
> This posting is provided "as is" with
> no warranties, and confers no rights.
> "David Pendleton" <qnircra@.gpd.arg> wrote in message
> news:OVXgegF9FHA.808@.TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
|||I sorry. I know this must be frustrating for you, but I can think of no
reason for this. Since you have already uninstalled and reinstalled that
should have fixed any damaged binaries or registry entries. I'm out of
ideas. I guess that means you need a call to product support.
Rick Byham
MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
Lead Technical Writer,
Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "as is" with
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"David Pendleton" <qnircra@.gpd.arg> wrote in message
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> It comes up as a disconnected query. When I right-click in the query
> window and select connect, the connection dialog appears.
> In this dialog, the dropdown (to select a provider) is disabled and SQL
> Server Mobile is the selected item.
> Thanks.
> "Rick Byham [MS]" <rickbyh@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:O5X4uld9FHA.3360@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
|||Thanks for trying, anyway.
I'm out of ideas, also. I have successfully installed it on a second
workstation and laptop, both more or less identically configured.
It's probably about time I rebuilt this one anyway, it's been five years...
Thanks again.
Dave
"Rick Byham [MS]" <rickbyh@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I sorry. I know this must be frustrating for you, but I can think of no
>reason for this. Since you have already uninstalled and reinstalled that
>should have fixed any damaged binaries or registry entries. I'm out of
>ideas. I guess that means you need a call to product support.
> --
> Rick Byham
> MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA
> Lead Technical Writer,
> Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
> This posting is provided "as is" with
> no warranties, and confers no rights.
> "David Pendleton" <qnircra@.gpd.arg> wrote in message
> news:OYVPHzo9FHA.500@.TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>
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