EnumAvailableSqlServers returns empty list

Question

I have a strange situation where i have added a reference to

Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc

Answer 1

I also had the same issue. I resolved it by starting the SQL Server Browser service. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms165734(v=sql.90).aspx