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1. Stop SQL Server Service
   1. Open Command Prompt (Start ? Run ? Cmd)
   2. Run the command:  NET STOP MSSQLSERVER
   3. Then, this question will appear:  ?The following services are dependent on the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service.  Stopping the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service will also stop these services:  SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER).  Do you want to continue this operation? (Y/N) ?
   4. Press ?Y?
2. Open Command Prompt and get located on the BINN directory of SQL Server.  Probable locations are:
   1. x:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn
   2. x:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\BINN
3. Once located on the BINN directory, using the Command Prompt, execute the following command:  lodctr sqlctr.ini
4. Restart your computer.

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