Can't find database in Crystal Report in Visual Studio 2010 - sql-server-2008

I have SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2010. I install Crystal Report XI and it's fine. I can see that I can have it in my Visual Studio and in toolbox as well.
But the problem start when I want to connect database to Crystal Report. I tried everything means I check server name, all possibility of server name. I got .\SQLEXPRESS server. So when I make new connection using OLE DB and choosing provider for SQL Server, it's asking me to type server name, and user id, password, database.
So I am using integrated login as I am, but there is no server popping down. So I am putting .\sqlexpress but in database field I can't see my database, I can see is those 4 database like master, model, etc. I checked for this problem all over internet but there is no solution.

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https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sxds9ett%28v=vs.90%29.aspx
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https://learningsqlserver.wordpress.com/2011/02/13/how-can-i-open-mdf-and-ldf-files-in-sql-server-attach-tutorial-troublshooting/

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The error which appear when trying to generate the report from the web is
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The log file error is the fallowing
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