Hi,
This thread is a post in the Visual Studio Setup and Installation forum. Since it also relates to SQL Server, and as requested, I'm now cross-posting it to this forum.
In summary, in a basic installation of Visual Studio Web Developer Express and SQL Server 2008 R2, "New connection" won't find the local default instance on Vista. The same installation on XP SP3 works fine.
More in the above quoted thread.
Thank you for your help.
Best regards.
Marc.