sql server2000 LAN connectivity problem

Question

I use sql server 2000 and XP. when I connect sql server I from client computer I gor an error "access denied"

Answer 1

Gittam,

This is a generic error saying your client can not establish connection to your SQL server. There are lots of things that can cause this
You have provided minimal information what are you trying to achieve so I would suggest you go through the following article....

Potential causes of the "SQL Server does not exist or access denied" error message

Answer 2

Please follow these steps to trouble shoot:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqldataaccess/thread/e03993c0-a5f5-40c1-8124-c99b7866b933

How are you generating the Access Denied message?  Management Studio? OSQL?