Hello, yes, I've done the right-click --> Run as Administrator as well - no luck.

I could have sworn I selected the correct answer, but it told me I was wrong. Is there any way to check?

We actually have off-site warehouse space where we have cublicles and phones for our customer service team. A backup AS400 and multiple Windows servers are offsite as well. ...

Figured it out. It has to be done at the cert and key level.

CREATE ROLE db_encryption

GRANT CONTROL ON CERTIFICATE::<certName> TO db_encryption

GRANT CONTROL ON SYMMETRIC KEY::<keyName>...

Green Lantern, epecially in the days of the Neil Adams artwork. A superhero who was strictly "by the book" and becomes conflicted because right and wrong isn't as black...

Turns out SQL Server Browser was disabled. Turned that on and made sure it was set to Automatic Startup and everything is fine. Thanks all for the input.

Upgrading does make sense, and it's on the agenda, but if there's no issue in using SSMS from SQL 2005 or 2008 (minus the missing features, of course), I'd like...

The points are nice because of the running totals in each of the various categories. It lets me know my strengths and more importantly my weaknesses. But I...

I, too, am getting (-1, 0, 1). The question is flawed. Posting this to get my point for an incorrectly identified incorrect answer!

Good article Steve. Proper database design is very important, but I always tell my end users that I'm not in charge of the data. I'm only in charge...

I bought a Toshiba Satellite 17" 2 years ago and it's been the best machine I've ever owned. Number key pad on the right. It was my first...

I would have to concur that thumb drives are my toasters.

Oh, and CTRL+Z. Man's best friend and lifesaver.