SQL Server Express: User Instance Issue?

Okay, I tried all of the above fixes again, and then I restarted the entire system and it appears to work. Strange! I had restarted my system in the past, but it looks like you have to apply these fixes first and then restart.

I think I'll try switching the service back to logging in as Network Service.

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