Question : MSSQLSERVER/SQLEXPRESS NOT SHOWING???

Well while I was trying to solve one problem.... I have been hit with a totally unexpected one..

I just recently Installed Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition(which I got for free b'coz am a student)

So whats my problems???.... I installed it all using the Default Settings didnt change anything coz I don't know much thought ill do it the default way... well... I need to use it for a Final year Project am doing...

Well I started... by making a new database.. i have some knowledge on oracle so i started by.. doing Create Database name... etc.. cooll i just created a database yay me... created tables.. yay again.. inserted some values in it double yay..

right went on to Visual Studio 2008... clicked add data connection.. sqlll da da da da... refresh... WTF on SQLEXPRESS ON IT???? Where the heck is MSSQLSERVER gone?? though ohwell.. clicked on SQLEXPRESS... hey where is the database i justed created all it has is a master and stuff........ WAHHHHHH!!! logs in to experts-exchange.. posts this msg..

theres my problem LOL

Answer : MSSQLSERVER/SQLEXPRESS NOT SHOWING???

I think you have two instance of sql server on your machine now:
1-sql express
2- sql server enterprise

you create your tables on enterprise edition, but you connected to express from visual studio.
so try to connect this server name :  ( . ) i mean just dot ( this means your default instance of sql server)