title: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it. Laravel 5.7 trying to connect MsSQL server
body: <p>I am trying to connect to MSSQL server but unable to do so.</p>
  
  <p>I have a configuration like this</p>
  
  <pre><code>DB_CONNECTION=sqlsrv
  DB_HOST=PRATIK-PC\SQLEXPRESS
  DB_PORT=1433
  DB_DATABASE=helical
  DB_USERNAME=root
  DB_PASSWORD=12345
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>This is my <code>.env</code> file configuration</p>
  
  <p>Also tried to make changes in <code>php.ini</code> file
  Added 2 extensions in it</p>
  
  <pre><code>extension=php_pdo_sqlsrv_73_ts.dll
  extension=php_sqlsrv_73_ts.dll
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Please help</p>