How to Register Your Personal Copy of SQL Server Express
- 1). Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Click "SQL Server" in the list of program groups, then click "SQL Server Management Studio" to open your console.
- 2). Right-click a server or group name on the left side of the window. Select "Register" to open the registration configuration window.
- 3). Type the server name for your SQL Server in the "Server Name" text box. Type a description for the registration and select a group from the drop-down box.
- 4). Click the "Save" button to save your registration properties. Notice the SQL Server name is shown on the left side of the window.