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dollarbillg
Yak Posting Veteran
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 Posted - 2003-05-19 : 15:26:40
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| I am trying to connect to my SQL Server. I am getting the following error message: "SQL Server does not exist or acccess is denied. Please verify SQL Server is running and check you SQL Server registration properties (by right clicking on the GB-NTWS-288\SQL2000 node) and try again." First, I have SQL server installed on my machine and second, when I try to later I get the same message. I tried to go to the SQL server service manager. The sever is in combo box and I click start but I get the same error message. Unfortunately, I did not back up the database. ( A hard lesson to learn, which will not happen again).This is the first time that the server did not start when I opened SQL Server. I am using windows authentication so there are no security issues.Help |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2003-05-19 : 16:32:09
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| It sounds like you might have to reinstall SQL Server, which doesn't necessarily mean that you are going to lose your databases but you might. Check the Event Viewer to see if there is any relevant information before you did the reinstall. Also, which account are you using for the MSSQLSERVER service to login as? If you are using a domain account or a local account, then make sure that you have the correct password in there. To do this, you will need to manually retype the password in and try to start it back up.Tara |
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