Starting SQL server - error 1068 and error 193

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Starting SQL server - error 1068 and error 193

vinitjain

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March 22, 2005 at 2:58 pm

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Hi,
I am trying to start the sql server aganet from services and its giving me an "1068 - the dependency service or group failed to start"
I have read numerous posts on this error and everyone suggests that chaing the logon to local system account will solve the purpose. I have tried that many times buts its working.
When i click the start button from sql server agant interface, it gives me an error "%1 is not a valid win32 application "
Any takers of this problem ??
One more thing .. when i run the mssqlserver service i get -error 193 -ocx1
Pls help
Thanks
Vinit

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hoo-t SSChampion Points: 12713 More actions · Answer 1

These both appear to be OS errors, as the corresponding errors in SQL Server have messages that don't seem to apply. I will assume that when you get the error 193 from the mssqlserver service, it fails to execute. If this is true, that is probably why SQL agent won't run. It is dependent on mssqlserver, and cannot run if mssqlserver is not running. Is this a new installation? If so, I'd suggest that you simply reinstall. If not, you may want to research the error 193. Find out what's causing that and fix it, and your agent should start working. Because these seem to be Operating System errors, you may have better luck researching at a Windows site/forum.

Steve

vinitjain Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 579 More actions · Answer 2

Thank you all. I reserached the error 193 and found the root cause of the problem.

There was a file named "program" on my system drive which created the problem.

Renaming it solved all the problem

sivaprasad SSCertifiable Points: 6183 More actions · Answer 3

Vinit Jain,

I am facing this similar problem.

Could you please let me know how to resolve this?

Thanks

Sivaprasad S - [ SIVA ][/url]http://sivasql.blogspot.com/[/url]

Bob Snyder Right there with Babe Points: 727 More actions · Answer 4

In my case, I had a file called Microsoft just below c:\Program Files. Once I renamed it, SQL start OK.

What a scare.

Vu Do SSC Enthusiast Points: 188 More actions · Answer 5

I'm having the same problem, could u show me how to fix this. Thanks

Bob Snyder Right there with Babe Points: 727 More actions · Answer 6

I just used Windows Explorer and opened C:\Program Files.

If you find a file called "Microsoft" without the quotes, delete or name it.

Similarly if you look at C:\ and find a file called "Program" without the quotes, delete or rename it.

Vu Do SSC Enthusiast Points: 188 More actions · Answer 7

Vu Do

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October 29, 2007 at 11:49 am

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Many thanks Bob. It's working now

duchien59 SSC Journeyman Points: 83 More actions · Answer 8

I install new SQL server 2000 on Windows XP service pack 2 but always noticed "sqlmangr.exe is not a valid win32 application" below and installing new Windows OS again but still can not run:

I have updated to SQL server 2000 service pack 4, it doesn't work also!

Please help me,

Many thanks!

Hitesh-335315 Old Hand Points: 346 More actions · Answer 9

I had a file called 'program' in c:\ . I removed this and this works properly . Surprising but amazingly quick fix for this ....:-)

pnedwek SSC Rookie Points: 33 More actions · Answer 10

Another solution would be to look at the registry path to see what microsoft is expecting it to see and qualify it in quotes

1. Click Start > Run and type REGEDIT and click OK.

2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

then SYSTEM

then CurrentControlSet

then Services

then ServiceName

3. Right-click ImagePath on the right side. In the Value data box, place quotes in the path.

Example:

Change: C:\Program Files\ProgramName\ServiceName.exe

To: “C:\Program Files\ProgramName\ServiceName.exe”

4. Click OK and close REGEDIT. Restart the computer.

alexsmith8686 SSC Rookie Points: 41 More actions · Answer 11

I am going to share few tricks with you that have helped various users. You too perform these tricks in order to solve the said error:

1. Start Dependent Services for Windows Firewall

2. Start Dependent Services for the Print Spooler Service

3. Fix Registry and Clear Web Browser Cache

4. Start Dependent Services for Internet Connection Sharing

If you can't do the above tasks then read the article that i have shared below that might help you in performing the above tasks.

The Error 1068 in Windows 7 may still occur if your registry is not properly configured.

If you have already been experiencing the error 1068 error, you can get some help from this article error 1068 windows 7.

Hope it fix your problem.

Egbon SSC Veteran Points: 291 More actions · Answer 12

I had a file named 'program' on D:\. I don't know how it got there; I just deleted it and the service started normally. Thanks a lot for your help.

vic