The following instructions should be performed on the computer being used to hold the data. This computer may actually be a network server computer.

The following link may also be useful, if you need to know where the main install of CashFootprint is connected.
How do I know which server instance and/or database CashFootprint is connected to?

  1. Ensure you are logged into Windows as the administrator user.
  2. Ensure SQL Server Express 2008 R2 is installed using one or both of the following methods.
    1. Look for the Windows Start menu > ('All Programs' or Programs) > Microsoft SQL Server Express 200 R2 menu.
    2. Open the Windows Start menu > Control Panel > ('Programs and Features' or 'Add or Remove Programs') and verify the program Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008 R2 is listed in the list of installed programs.
  3. Ensure the SQL Server Browser service is setup properly.
    1. Click the Windows Start button > All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server Express 200 R2 > Configuration Tools > SQL Server Configuration Manager.
    2. Click SQL Server Services from the left tree view.
    3. On the right you should see SQL Server Browser. This service should be running and the Start Mode should be Automatic.
      1. If the service is setup properly continue to step 4.
      2. If this is not the case
        1. Right click SQL Server Browser and select the Properties menu item from the popup menu.
        2. Click on the Services tab and change the Start Mode to Automatic.
        3. Click OK.
        4. Right click the SQL Server Browser again and select Start to start the service
    4. Close SQL Server Configuration Manager