I cannot start SQL Server browser

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Nipun Alahakoon picture Nipun Alahakoon · Jan 27, 2014 · Viewed 136.2k times · Source

I can't start the SQL Server browser from SQL Service Configuration Manager 2008 version. There are absolutely no options to start the service. It's disabled as image shown below. How should I start the service again?

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Answer

user3571376 picture user3571376 · Apr 25, 2014

If it is disabled, go to Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services, and look for the SQL Server Agent. Right-click, and select Properties From the Startup Type dropdown, change from Disabled to Automatic.

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