Question : Error: 1067, Process teriminated while starting sQL service

Hello experts,

I am unable to connect to SQL server 2008 using SSMS , when I tried to restart the MS sQL server agent and sql server service I get this error. I changed the log on as my domain account and when I try again starting the services it throws another error saying service did not respond in timely manner.

i read in a thread that I need to provide domain user access to my local SQL server  . I dont see any option here regarding this. This is a 2008 Express trial version. How I can do that?
 
I also tried username as :sa for SQL server and the pwd I provided during the mixed mode authentication its not working either :(( . Please-2 help. Thanks

Answer : Error: 1067, Process teriminated while starting sQL service

You can add a login in this case with DAC.
DAC is by default disabled - use below instructions to enable it.

1) Launch Services Applet in Control Panel
2) Stop SQL Server Express Service
3) Launch Properties dialog of SQL Server Express Service
4) Add "-T7806" to the startup parameters
5) Start the SQL Server Express service

Then use -
SQLCMD -Usa -Ppassword -S.\SQLEXPRESS -A

or in Management studio - (Over server name put below and place SQL login etc.)
ADMIN:.\SQLEXPRESS

- Add the login you want to add now.

But, my doubt is -
By default - BUILTIN\Administrators logins found in each instance - (unless you drop this login). So, local administrators are always having rights to connect the instance.

Check event-viewer of machine and SQL Server error-log to find the root cause. There might be something for you troubleshoot.