I did a net search while back..found a utility svrinstw.exe. You copy the program to the server, then run this to install it in the service portion...

Found a program to install any program as a service..and do it remotely. Drop me at line at ledetb@touro.com and I'll email it to you.

I went digging..found sqlagent.exe WAS installed on the server. I ran another program that set it up as a service..started the service...now I'm in business! Having the program...

I have the cd and can do the install again..but seeing as to how this is my production server..you can understand my concern as to messing up whats already there....

Steve...server agent will not start up. See message in initial post when trying to start up. I think gfahrlander is on the right track here.

Yes its dupe in sys admin..I found that forum before I found this one. oops...

sqlserveragent is NOT in the list of installed services. I had not touched the product before they gave it to me to install. Its ENTIRELY possible something wasn't...