SQL Server 2008 does not show the Management Studio option

I'm trying to create a new database using SQL Server 2008, and these are the st开发者_StackOverfloweps that I follow:

Start -> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 ->

I get 2 options:

1. Configuration tools
2. Import and Export Data (32 bit).

So I choose Configuration tools and then get these options:

1. SQL Server Configuration Manager
2. SQL Server error and usage reporting
3. SQL Server Installation Center

When I click 1. SQL Server Configuration Manager and start SQL Server sqlExpress I get an error stating request failed or server did not respond in timely fashion.

Could you guys please help.

Usually if you don't see the Mgmt Studio option you forgot to select to install it during your SQL installation.

You need SQL Server with Tools download. When you install with that package you will have the ability to install Management Studio.

You can get it here: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions/express.aspx

If you installed SQL Server Express alongside with Visual Studio, you're not getting Management Studio. You need to:

• either download and install SQL Server Management Studio Express from the Microsoft web site
• use Visual Studio as your frontend to SQL Server Express (works for most tasks - but not all)
• install a full version of SQL Server and make sure to choose the Client Tools feature (that's the Management Studio) and use that to administer your .\SQLExpress instance