Question : SQL Server 2005 - cannot log in to my "local" SQL Server

I am unable to connect to my "local" SQL Server.  When I try to connect, I get the following error message:

a network related or instance specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server.  The server was not found or was not accessible.  Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections.  

I have started working more recently with PHP and MySQL, so I haven't worked on anything in SQL Server for many months.  However, I have not changed anything on my PC.  Why, suddenly, would it stop working?  I can connect to any remote sites - just not my PC.  

Do I need to reinstall and reconfigure SQL Server?  I hope this isn't the case...

Answer : SQL Server 2005 - cannot log in to my "local" SQL Server

See link below and try the section titled "Enable remote connections for SQL Server 2005 Express or SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914277