Good day.
I had MSSQL Management studio installed on my laptop and it was working properly, untill it crashed. After restoring it, I was able to install the MSSQL Server and the Management Studio but the Management Studio refuses to connect to the server.
The Management Studio just attempts to connect unending without giving any prompt or error message. When I try invalid username and password, it alerts me but doesn't show any alert with right parameters.
I have re-installed several times but the problem still persists. Pls, what could be wrong with it?

When you uninstalled, did you remove the traces from the registry? Your normal add/remove will not do that for you. It's better you use special tools like revo uninstaller.

No I didn't remove traces from the registry. is there a way i can remove the traces manually? Any help would be appreciated

I wouldn't advise you to attempt to remove it manually. You can read through this to familiarize yourself with the way powerful uninstallers work. You can download a free one as well.

OK. Thanks for the help.

Thanks. I unistalled using revo uninstaller and then re-installed and it worked. Thanks for the help.

fatezy:

Thanks. I unistalled using revo uninstaller and then re-installed and it worked. Thanks for the help.

Happy to help