SQL Server installation note SQL Server & SQL Server Manager SQL Server Download (Choose SQL Server 2022 Developer) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-downloads SQL Server Manager Download https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-ver16 After installed SQL Server you can see SQL Server 2022 Configuration Manager In computer manager , find Service and Applications Change SQL Server Browser to Automatic and start it / Then back to SQL server managere You can see SQL Server Browser is display on SQL Server Services Windows Authentication Mode and SQL Server Authentication Mode https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/security/choose-an-authentication-mode?view=sql-server-ver16 During setup, you must select an authentication mode for the Database Engine. There are two possible modes: Windows Authentication mode and mixed mode. Windows Authentication mode enables Windows Authentication and disables SQL Server Authentication. Mixed mode enables both Windows Authentication and SQL Server Authentication. Windows Authentication is always available and cannot be disabled After the setup is complete, Please remember restart SQL Server service Then try to connect SQL server use SQL Server Authentication In Visual Studio 2022 Complete