Accessing Data on a Locally Installed SQL Express

I'm an extreme newbie to SQL Express. Actually I'm new to SQL as a whole.
I'm attempting to connect to an Access database that is located in a sub-folder on my C drive (c:users/myname/music/music collection.accdb).
What I don't understand is how to set up the local server to send it to. I've tried using the Server Migration Assistant for Access, but when I get to the point where I have to "send" it to a server, I'm not sure what to do.
I know this is a very basic question, but would appreciate if anyone can help or provide a link to information that could help me.
Many thanks,
Lisa

You need to give the right servername localhost\sqlexpress in the destination
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Hi ,
According to your description, if the language of OS is Spanish, and the license of SQL Server 2008 standard version is the Spanish version. I recommend you should reinstall SQL Server 2008 in Spanish as an named instance or
uninstall SQL Server 2005 express in English and reinstall SQL Server 2005 express in Spanish, then upgrade this version to the SQL Server 2008 standard.
In addition, for more detailed information regarding to the license issue, please call
1-800-426-9400,
Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Time) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. For international customers, please use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites to find contact information in your locations.
Thanks,
Sofiya Li
Sofiya Li
TechNet Community Support

SQL Express 2014 on Windows 8.1 Homegroup enviroment

I've installed sql express 2014 on a new windows 8.1 pc. I have opened up the security. This pc is a member of a home group. There are 5 members to this group. No matter which pc I go to, they all fail to connect saying the XXXX\Guest failed. Why is the
Windows 8.1 recognizing all of the users that try to connect as "guests"? When I went into the sql express settings I could see the actual user and made sure they had all the rights, but regardless, going back to that same users pc I get the same
results when trying to connect. What am I missing with windows 8.1 that is causing this behavior? Any help would be appreciated!

Hello,
Please create a SQL Server login using the following article.
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/uploadfile/dhananjaycoder/create-a-sql-login-user-in-sql-server-2008/
Now use that SQL login and the password you provided as the credential to connect from the other PCs. Open SSMS and on the “Connect to Server” dialog choose “SQL Server authentication” instead of “Windows Authentication”, then provide the credentials.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

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