I am trying to connect to a SQL Server 2008 express database from Visual Studio 2010 using the data connection wizard. I select a new connection -> MS Sql Server, then select the only available server name (PAVEL-PC \ SQLEXPRESS). The problem is that I do not see my database in the drop down list below. However, system databases are shown (e.g. master, model, msdb, etc.). I managed to find similar questions (for example: I cannot connect to the SQL Server database in Visual Studio because my database does not exist)), and it seems to me that I have permissions. However, I cannot figure out which user (and where) should be added.
The name of the account on which I am running Visual Studio is Pavel. My computer name is Pavel-PC. I'm not sure that I have SQL Server account names, but it was installed with the default settings.
Here is the answer to my question:
use "PAVEL-PC" instead of "PAVEL-PC \ SQLEXPRESS"