Can Not Connect To Desktop DB

My organization supports both SQL 7 and SQL 2K. Therefore I have the Enterprise Manager
for SQL 2K on my desktop (it accesses both SQL 7 & SQL 2K, but the SQL 7 EM won't access
both).

I installed the SQL 7 desktop edition on my NT 4 (SP 6) workstation, but only the server (not
client connectivity or client tools).

When I attempt to perform a new server registration using EM (with the desktop server running),
I get the following message:

"SQL Server does not exist or access is denied"

I am attempting to logon as "sa" with a blank password since this will be my very first access of
the installed DB.

Startup of server specifies that the "local system" account be used. Server starts up fine as best
as I can tell.

For client connectivity I have both TCP and NAMED PIPES available.

Any help would be very much appreciated!!!!

Thanks Gary Andrews
andrews_gary_w@solarturbines.com
P.S.
Where blank passwords are used, do I enter a single space or not enter anything
and just press enter?