Can't start SQL 2012

Question

Starting today, SQL 2012 has stopped working. I cannot connect. Tried to download and re-install but that did NOT work. Here is the error message:

This is the second post to Microsoft on this issue today. Also several help incidents have been made with NO HELP given at all.

If you care for your users, please help me with this issue!

Answer 1

Good day and happy new year

Can't start SQL 2012... I cannot connect

In the title of the thread you speak about issue to start the server, but in the content you speak about issue in connecting the server - these are two totally different tasks and both can be related to this specific issue. If the server cannot be started so there is no reason attempt to connect it (obviously) and the error will be this. If the server running but the client cannot find it, then it is like the server is not running from the client's perspective.

For example, you can test an attempt to connect to something like bellow and you will get the same error.

Check if the server is running

run -> services.msc -> find the service with the name: SQL Server (<here you should see the instance name>)

Confirm that the server is running and if it does not then start the service. This is the most common case.

If this did not solve your issue then

Go over the following Troubleshoot connecting to the SQL Server

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/configure-windows/troubleshoot-connecting-to-the-sql-server-database-engine

Please inform us if the this solve your issue :-)

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This is the second post... on this issue today.

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post to Microsoft

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If you care for your users, please help me with this issue!

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Answer 2

Hi MaxineNietz-6447,
Was the reply in this thread you asked before helpful to you?
Please avoid posting the same question repeatedly, thanks for your understanding and support.

Can't start SQL 2012

Have you tried to start the SQL Server service from SQL Server configuration Manager by clicking SQL Server Service in the left pane -> right-clicking SQL Server (SQL2012) ->clicking Start?

If the service cannot be started, is there any error message?

Best Regards,
Amelia

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