Setup failed because Service MSSQLServerADHelper is disabled for the current hardware profile

  • error below occurs when installing SQL Server 2005 on a Vista machine:

    "Setup failed because Service MSSQLServerADHelper is disabled for the current hardware profile. Services must be set with the current Hardware Profile logon property profile enabled"

    Please assist.

    Thanks

    Thami Langa

  • Sounds like it's a problem with the windows/user account you're using to start the SQL Agent service.

    Are you using a user account or a local system account to start the Agent service?

    I found http://thedailyreviewer.com/dbsoftware/view/cant-start-sql-server-agent---wants-mssqlserveradhelper-107329922 which may contain some possible answers for you.

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  • calvo (1/5/2011)


    I found this link which may contain some possible answers for you.

    The URL is hyperlinked to this forum post. Must be a typo!

    @thamilanga,

    This should be a good starting point.

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  • calvo (1/5/2011)


    Sounds like it's a problem with the windows/user account you're using to start the SQL Agent service.

    Are you using a user account or a local system account to start the Agent service?

    I found this link which may contain some possible answers for you.

    The original question didn't say anything about starting SQL Server Agent.

    However, an answer from MS Support in the thread you linked to (the link doesn't work by the way) contains some good advice about the MSSQLServerADHelper service.

    Back on-topic: check the permissions of the service and if it is started or not.

    More information about the service: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa174517(sql.80).aspx

    The link provided by calvo: http://thedailyreviewer.com/dbsoftware/view/cant-start-sql-server-agent---wants-mssqlserveradhelper-107329922

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  • Adiga (1/5/2011)


    @thamilanga,

    This should be a good starting point.

    Yes, I also found the reference Buck Woody provided in a MSDN thread, but the only thing this article is useful for is how to navigate to the Services window on your computer.

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  • Koen (da-zero) (1/5/2011)


    The original question didn't say anything about starting SQL Server Agent.

    However, an answer from MS Support in the thread you linked to (the link doesn't work by the way) contains some good advice about the MSSQLServerADHelper service.

    Back on-topic: check the permissions of the service and if it is started or not.

    More information about the service: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa174517(sql.80).aspx

    The link provided by calvo: http://thedailyreviewer.com/dbsoftware/view/cant-start-sql-server-agent---wants-mssqlserveradhelper-107329922

    The OP didn't say much about anything. I was just doing my part in researching what might be causing the error. Ran into the article which made me think that it just might be a possibility that the Agent service isn't starting properly because of the logon account used.

    As one poster stated in the link, he changed the Agent account logon and it worked for him.

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  • Problem sorted,

    I went to my services and set service MSSQLServerADHelper startup type to Automatic then changed logon as to Local System, and the installation went through without any issues

    Thanks

  • thamilanga (1/5/2011)


    Problem sorted,

    I went to my services and set service MSSQLServerADHelper startup type to Automatic then changed logon as to Local System, and the installation went through without any issues

    Thanks

    Glad that you found the solution and thanks for letting us know!

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