Download the correct bootstrapper for the version of SSMS you want, and copy it into the folder you want to use as the source location for your local layout. The bootstrapper is the executable you use ...

OK, for some reason, I can't connect to my local SQL Server instance through localhost. Local isn't an option when connecting through Query Analyzer, either. Is there some setting that allows ...

You can encrypt all incoming connections to SQL Server or enable encryption for just a specific set of clients. For either of these scenarios, you first have to ...