Why the Full-Text indexing option is greyed out?

Question

I installed SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services, but when I try to create a new database, the option Full-Text indexing is greyed out, I believe the full-text indexin

Answer 1

The page here gives information on how to confirm that you've installed full-text with the SQL Server install as well as steps to install it after the fact.

This page has a decent walk-through of setting it all up.

Also, make sure that the service is running.

Hopefully one of them will point you in the right direction.