SQL Server Manager Fail to start

Question

I want to enable the TCP/IP protocol for SQL Server 2019 Express version in my laptop. But the SQL Server Configuration manager fails to start. The same SQL server installation i am able to connect using SQL Management Studio.

Below is the error screenshot.

Answer 1

Hi @Kizhakkethiruoth, Jagadeesh ,

You can try to repair SQL Server.
Open the control panel and go to the location of my picture. Select SQL Server and right click Uninstall/Change the click Repair.

Best regards,
Seeya

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Answer 2

That is the wrong directory path I believe. Not sure why you're trying to run this from the file system directly. When you installed SQL then it would have created a folder in the Start Menu and within there is a shortcut to the correct version of SQL Configuration Manager to use. You should click that link.