For the database connection, I chose 'mycomputername\SQLEXPRESS' as that is the way the instance is defined. In Visual Studio, I went to Tools and then options. I chose repair and indeed it seemed to install the appropriate data tools. I must have had some data tools of some earlier vintage as I received the choice of 'Repair' OR 'Uninstall'. I then followed your link shown above and downloaded theĭata tools. I installed Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express after downloading the program from the official website.
Since then, I have gone through upgradeįirst, when I go to Extensions and Updates, I DO NOT find the data tools update for Server 2014. As I indicated earlier, I have Visual Studio 2013 Professional installed on a 64-bit computer running Windows 7 Home Premium (Visual Studio 2013 Professional obtained from an authorized vendor0.
