Unable to connect to local SQL 2005 Database

[Phil]

I used the BCM 2007 Database tool to create a new database using the
MSSQLSERVER named instance and I shared the database. I am unable to connect
to the database on the local machine but don't have any problem connecting to
the database from another computer. I am using the follow
%MACHINENAME%\MSSQLSERVER,1433 string to connect and it works fine except on
the local machine.

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[Phil]

Nevermind, I figured this out.

Instead of using %MACHINENAME%\MSSQLSERVER,1433 USE

..\MSSQLSERVER,1433

It works fine.