Today I try to create a connection on a new PC and such an error takes off. enter image description here

What could be the problem?

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  • Well, as it is written there, what could be the problem - Anatol
  • It seems that there must be some kind of supplement in order for localdb to work. - Qwertiy ♦
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    if sql 2014 - try this: (localdb)\mssqllocaldb - Ruslan_K
  • @Ruslan_K thanks. - cruim

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This is a common problem for those who read the examples that were written before VS 2015. Since VS 2015, Microsoft has changed the agreement for the name MSSQL LocalDB.

When I use VS 2012 I use:

 (localdb)\v11.0

For VS 2015:

 (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB

You can also see the available names for your machine by clicking on the menu at the top View -> SQL Server Object Explorer .

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