Cannot connect to shared database

Using Vista, when I start Outlook 2007 I get the following message:

Business Contact Manager for Outlook could not connect to the shared database.//looking for msslbiz Do you want to work offline?

I click Continue and get the messagebox:

Business Contact Managerdatabase cannot be loaded

This action cannot be completed because Business Contact Manager cannot access the database. The database is currently stopped.

Do you want to change the database configuration?

i say Yes and the messagebox says

Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host has stopped working.
A problem cause the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

I close program (no choice) and message says:

Cannot find the selected database. Verify that the network and the computer on which the databases are located are available, and that you have permission to access the database, and then retry.

Connect to computer name prompt does not work

Create new database does not work

Database creation was unsuccesful

Using MS SQL Server Management Studio Express) to connect to msslbiz

SQLServer does not allow remote connections (when trying to conect to

Note that SqlServer Express is started and running on the Vista machine, and the databases I create are available to other machines on my lan. I cannot find a way to enable remote connections on msslbiz. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I found the answer, atthough I may have other questions about SQL Express. For some reason Windows Firewall was not allowing inbound TCP traffic. I allowed it on one port and that allowed msslibiz to start up.|||

If I understand what you're trying to do, consider that SQL Express' default behavior is to disable the ability to view the server instance from another system on the LAN. You'll need to follow the instructions in http://betav.com/blog/billva/2006/06/getting_and_staying_connected.html. Basically, this means enabling the SQLBrowser service, enabling the ports and protocols needed to share the SQLEXPRESS instance. This is generally done using the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration Tool.

hth