I cannot start SQL Server browser

Question

I can\'t start the SQL Server browser from SQL Service Configuration Manager 2008 version. There are absolutely no options to start the service. It

Answer 1

go to Services, find SQL Server Browser, right click --> Properties --> General tab --> Startup Type --> select automatic . Then go back to configuration management, start it.

Answer 2

Clicking Properties, going to the Service tab and setting Start Mode to Automatic fixed the problem for me. Now the Start item in the context menu is active again.