I'm trying to install the database on our server.  We need to set it up in the office for 2 users.  I was told by customer support that it'd be easy and jsut isntall the database on the server and then run a client install on the users' computers.  I can't get past the database install on the server.  We're running Windows 2K3 SBS and it does have SQL 2005 installed.  I noticed the service running says SQL Server but has (SQLExpress) next to it.  I don't know if that's an issue or not. 

I'm following the admin guide for a SQL install and when I get to the screen for the connection Information, I entered a username/password and the Computer name and port were already there and correct.  however it gives me a long message saying the connection timed out and to check the properties and connections.  I've checked as mush as I can but I'm only a network administrator not a DBA. 

I'm I mising a step and need to do something else or does it sound like it's some type of configuration issue with SQL?

Any help would be great!  I'm in a time crunch to get this up and running.

As a second option if it takes me a shile to set this up, I was thinking of setting it up as a stand alone on a spare computer and letting them log onto it via remote desktop.  Do you think that would work?

Thanks, Chris

Update: Apparently we are runnning SQL 2005 Express.  I'm running Windows 2K3 SP2 with SQL 2005 Express.  Can I still install the database on this server or do I need to upgrade to 2005 or 2008 Standard?