Error starting the SQLSERVER Agent

  • I have just installed SQL Server 2005 in my laptop. I am trying to start the SQLSERVER AGENT Service but, I cant start and I am getting this error message

    "Unable to start service SQLSERVERAGENT on server Naimish-PC" "Additional Information :- Access Denied(ObjectExplorer)."

    Anybody knows how to fix this ? I think I just need to change some settings which I dont know.

  • Did u check the account under which the SQLServerAgent is trying to run?

  • What version/edition of SQL Server you have installed?

  • Are you running on Vista? If so, are you trying to start the agent through SSMS? If yes, then you need to be running SSMS as an Administrator for this to work. Other options are to start it up using the services applet, or Configuration Manager.

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  • I have installed SQL server 2005 on Windows Vista. I don't know how to run using configuration manager.

    How can I check which on which a/c it is trying to open ?

  • Ok I have started it from the Configuration Manager. Thank you all ! I am new to this Forum and Looks like it is really helpful. 🙂

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