MS SQL server services not installed - help!
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Hi guys,
I've installed SQL Server 2008 R2, but connecting to my local machine in SQL Management Studio fails:

Putting "localhost" or "." as the server name results in the same error.
I've narrowed down the problem: there are no SQL services installed:

Bringing up the Services control panel applet shows me there are no MS SQL services installed.
Things I've tried:
- Repair install of SQL 
- Complete uninstall and reinstall of all MS SQL products. 
How can I get SQL Server running?
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