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.

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

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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

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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