BleepingComputer.com: SQL Server Error

Page 1 of 1

You cannot start a new topic
You cannot reply to this topic

SQL Server Error Could not find default instance

#1 cbrueckman

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 34
Joined: 18-January 10

Posted 29 March 2010 - 08:36 PM

Following BleepingComputer efforts to fix Rootkit.TDSS & related problems (ran Combofix) resulted in following error message upon boot-up:

"SQL Server could not find the default instance (MSSQLSERVER) - please specify the name of an existing instance on the invocation of sqlservr.exe. If you believethat your installation is corrupt or has been tampered with, uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem."

I am not knowingly/intentionally running SQL Server for any applications and am not familiar with how to specify any instance.

#2 cbrueckman

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 34
Joined: 18-January 10

Posted 22 January 2011 - 03:12 PM

I never received a reply to this post and am still getting this message whenever I start the computer. Should I disable the SQL server in the startup?

#3 noknojon

Forum Addict

Group: Members
Posts: 2,708
Joined: 13-March 10
Gender:Male
Location:Victoria Australia

Posted 22 January 2011 - 06:33 PM

Hi cbrueckman -
Microsoft SQL Server is a computer application used to create desktop, enterprise, and web-based database systems. It is used at different levels and with various goals.
Do you do any development type work on this computer, or is it only used as a Home computer now ??

Thank You -

XP SP3 Pro Desktop - Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium Toshiba Laptop - Malwarebytes - SUPERAntiSpyware - Microsoft Security Essentials -
HiJack This - SpeedFan - Cannon Printer - ATF Cleaner - TFC Cleaner - ORCA and Internet Explorer Browsers - Secunia PSI - And I Use GOOGLE -