Openfire setup on Windows server 2003 with SQL Exp 2005

I see this is the common issue with the setup. I can not get past the database settings. I get theA connection to the database could not be made. View the error

message by opening the "\logs\error.log" log file, then go back to fix the

problem.

A connection to the database could not be made. View the error

message by opening the "\logs\error.log" log file, then go back to fix the

problem.

A connection to the database could not be made. View the error

message by opening the "\logs\error.log" log file, then go back to fix the

problem.

A connection to the database could not be made. View the error

message by opening the "\logs\error.log" log file, then go back to fix the

problem.

I am sure I have missed something very easy but I have spent days trying to get the spark IM up and running with no luck. Anyone? Is this a pointing issue or maybe...