Installed Monitor including 2005 express, allowed install to create necessary database
added a couple host to monitor
left a few days
came back, everything looks good

tried to install business view but received "Could not connect to database server "MY database server"
checked in server options for monitor under database section
database status: database does not exist or is not accessible

checked current database properties and everything looks correct
checked database connection and everything looks correct and test connection works properly
clicked check database button and get same status as above database does not exist or is not accessible
tried change database, set authorization
tried choose available, picked one created during install = fail
connecting = success
checking database selected = error has occurred "external component has thrown an exception"
tried "enter the name of new database" to make new one and get same error

downloaded SQL SMSE to verify permissions and ability to create databases under the instance and everything works as expected, but still a no go for getting database status to be green in monitor or to install Business View

any help or suggestions would be highly appreciated



Build: XP PRO SP3, .net, IIS, all updates