How to extend the timeout of a SQL query

Question

This is not a connection timeout as a connection to the database is made fine. The problem is that the stored procedure that I\'m calling takes longer than, say, 30 seconds and

Answer 1

Timeout can occur due to a Microsoft issue. Seems to still occur on my Windows 8 system.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2605597?wa=wsignin1.0