Trouble restoring a backup ACT Premium V10 (2008)

[mitchk]

I get an long exception message startint with "The SQL Database Service is not started...etc etc"

Anyone wanna help? ....Please.....Pretty please....

Thanks!

[ghollister]

Hello mitchk,
The error would indicate that the local SQL Server on your machine is not installed or not running - this is required to make a backup. See this KB article for instructions to check the SQL Server service (different error, but same process):
http://kb.Sagesoftwareonline.com/cgi-bin/Sagesoftwareonline.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2821...

[mitchk]

"Windows could not start the SQL Server (ACT7) on a local computer. For more info review the system event log."

[ghollister]

This error usually indicates an issue with the SQL Server install. Please see the following KB article for more information:
http://kb.Sagesoftwareonline.com/cgi-bin/Sagesoftwareonline.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2907...

[mitchk]

I am happy to pay someone to remotely log onto my computer and help me....if you know anyone.

[mitchk]

http://kb.sagesoftwareonline.com/app/error//error_id/1 is a broken link. It refers to the following part of the solution you referenced:


Cause:
This can occur when the SQL Server (ACT7) instance within Microsoft SQL Server is incomplete or damaged.

Solution:
Use the following steps to correct the SQL Server (ACT7) service:

Remove the ACT7 instance from Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 using this article:

Title: How to Uninstall the SQL Server® 2008 R2 ACT7 Instance
Answer ID: 26979

[ghollister]

My apologies. I provided an article for the wrong version of SQL Server. For 2008, you would be using SQL 2005. Here is the article to uninstall SQL 2005:
http://kb.Sagesoftwareonline.com/cgi-bin/Sagesoftwareonline.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2657...

[mitchk]

there is 2005, 2005 compact edition (ENU), and native client. Remove all of these?

[mitchk]

there is 2005, 2005 compact edition (ENU), and native client. Remove all of these...

[mitchk]

There is also an instance of MSSMLBIZ database engine.