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Why is SQL Server Agent not starting?


I just installed my SQL Server 2014 on the top of Windows Server 2012. But after installation SQL Agent is not starting. Can someone tell me like what can I do to solve this? PFA screenshot for the same.

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Solution

  • It's because you've installed SQL Server Express (indicated by the instance name SQLEXPRESS), SQL Server Agent is not supported in this version, it installs the service, but it does not allow it to run. You need one of the non-free SQL server editions in order to use SQL Server Agent.