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Hi every body,
I m facing some problem in starting sql services from configuration tool in sql server2008 configuration manager.when i try to start the sql service then it gaves me the error like

'The request failed or the service didn't respond in a timely fashion'

Please help me in this regard

Mehboob
Pakistan
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Look at the event log, there should be more information about why it failed.
 
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Member 4178850 22-Jun-10 11:25am    
Thanks sir for quick reply,actually in the log file oso gaves error like doesn't allow remote connection,the error is below
The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connection
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server.
The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is
correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections.
(provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server
There can be various reasons for the same. These links should help you out:
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