Create database Sql Server 2008

Installed Sql Server 2008 and unable to create databas ? Log in remote on showmypc or gotomypc and Create database GSQL1 the attache the database listed below. It's to big for sql server express so Sql Server 2008 is installed. A list of steps or url explaining how to accomplish this request is also accepted. Currently getting error --------------------------- Microsoft Visual Studio --------------------------- A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) --------------------------- OK Attach database K:\\SQLData Folder Lab2TDB, 689m ZGTBingo, 160m K:\\SQLLogs Lab2TDB_log, 2,498m ZGTBingo_log, 635m Enviromnet: Microsoft Sql Server 2008 Visual Studio 2008 Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition Windows Vista Ultimate