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Unable to install SQL Server Express - Error SQL Server service failed to start?

Published 7 November 7 1:33 PM | SSQA.net

Imagine a simple installation of SQL Server Express 2005 edition fails with an error "SQL Server service failed to start?" Whether it may be on a X64 based operating system or on a simple desktop with XP PRO, as usual you would go with default...

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How to find who installed the SQL Server instance?

Published 25 September 7 7:18 AM | SSQA.net

So who installed the SQL Server, how can you find it? This was the question asked by an user when I was sitting in SQLPASS SQL Lounge to help the users. The question was obvious and interesting to answer. Until SQL Server version 2000 you could refer...

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