OK. Actually, I just realise that SQL Server Management Studio Express is to
be installed separately.
Many thanks.

"Charles Wang[MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi,
> My understanding of your issue is:
> You thought you couldn't manage to install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
> because the SQLExpress Management Console was out of vision. You found that
> the SQLExpress service worked fine.
> If I have misunderstood, please let me know.
>
> I'm glad to tell you that you have managed to install the SQL Server 2005
> Express Edition. Unfortunately, SQL Server 2005 Express Edition doesn't
> include management tools like SQL Server Enterprise Manager. It includes a
> command line utility (sqlcmd) for management.
> To use this function, click Start, click Run, and type sqlcmd.exe.
> For its usage, you can refer to:
> Using the sqlcmd Utility (SQL Server Express)
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms165702.aspx
>
> If you want to use the management tool like SQL Server 2000 Enterprise
> Manager, you need to install the client tool "SQL Server Management Studio
> Express" which can be downloaded from:
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/download/
>
> If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to let me
> know. It's my pleasure to be of assistance.
>
> Charles Wang
> Microsoft Online Community Support
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