Windows Administrator doesn't have permission on SQL Server

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My previous system administrator created a SQL Server 2008 instance on my local machine with his domain User.
Now, I cannot create, delete, or view any databases or tables on that instance. Even with my domain User, or Windows local administrator.
It says "CREATE DATABASE permission denied in master".
The users section in Management studio shows only two users 'BUILTIN\Users' and 'sa' which is disabled. 'Builtin\Users' has only public role.
It seems no user have permission to this instance. How can my Local Administrator get permission to it ?
I cannot delete the instance as it has important databases.
Thanks

Posted 1-Mar-15 2:25am

Yesudass Moses

Updated 1-Mar-15 2:26am

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Solution 2

Change the service Account logon to local system Account and restart the sql services, it may solve your problem

Posted 2-Mar-15 21:51pm

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Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-01T02:58:00

Solution 1

To be able to create new database you need to have proper permissions on MS SQL Server. Please, see:
CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database ‘master’ – My Fix[^]
Set up a user account on a SQL server[^]

Posted 1-Mar-15 2:58am

Maciej Los

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Wendelius 2-Mar-15 0:28am

Those links should be helpful :)

Maciej Los 2-Mar-15 0:29am

Thank you, Mika ;)

Yesudass Moses 9-Mar-15 10:01am

Thanks dear.. Though I used PSTools to open SQL Server Management Studio from System Account... From there, I could set the permissions for the Users... :)

Maciej Los 9-Mar-15 11:08am

I'm glad i can help you ;)

Yesudass Moses 10-Mar-15 1:23am

:)