How to start the default instance of SQL Server (Command Prompt)
From How to Install SQL Server 2000
How to start the default instance of SQL Server (Command Prompt)
To start the default instance of SQL Server from a command prompt
- From a command prompt, enter:
sqlservr.exe -c
Note You must switch to the appropriate directory (for the instance of Microsoft® SQL Server™ you want to start) in the command window before starting sqlservr.exe.