Actually you only need to stop the services if you are upgrading from an
older install. It should be fine having them running if it is a fresh
install and you are running the wizard. If they are not running the wizard
will ask if you want them started.
When you remmed out the names-pipe connection, did you enable another comm.
Method?

Chris Sharp
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