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If you ever see this error when starting the ADEL software, follow the steps below to restart SQL: Windows 10 – Open ‘Computer Management’ by right-clicking the start icon (bottom left) NOTE: For Windows 7 – Left-click on the start icon and ...

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If you ever see this error when starting the ADEL software, follow the steps below to restart SQL:


Windows 10 – Open ‘Computer Management’ by right-clicking the start icon (bottom left)

NOTE: For Windows 7 – Left-click on the start icon and open ‘Control Panel’ then select the option ‘Administrative Tools’ and then open ‘Computer Management’.


1)  Once the 
‘Computer Management’ page is open – Left-Click on 
Services and Applications
2)  Left-click on the
 ‘SQL Server Configuration Manager’ option
3)  Left-click on ‘
SQL Server Services’
4)  Right-Click on 
SQL Server (Name) then select 
‘Start’ or 
‘Restart’

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