this was NOT helpful for me at all, Even though it has so much HELPFUL info. but it did not work out for me at all, I've been struggling for about a week and a half cuz of SQL when i try to do connect in SSMS it doesn't workout the connection is failed as this message shows up " TITLE: Connect to Server

Cannot connect to MEESH0-3.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 53)

For help, click: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/errors-events/mssqlserver-53-database-engine-error

The network path was not found

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what am i supposed to do else? I'M exhausted by this :'(