SQL Server installation error-Service ‘SQLBrowser’ start request failed

Created by Cheng Kah Poh, Modified on Thu, 12 Oct, 2023 at 2:48 PM by Cheng Kah Poh

When I install SQL Server, there is an error message - Service ‘SQLBrowser’ start request failed. Why?

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Possible Reason:

SQL Server Resolution Protocol in the Operating System is disabled. SQL Browser cannot look for the registry it wants.


Solution:

1) Turn on Regedit.msc and please backup the registry.
(refer link for how to backup registry https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-back-up-and-restore-the-registry-in-windows-855140ad-e318-2a13-2829-d428a2ab0692#ID0EBD=Windows_11)

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2) Go to the path,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server

Double click on IsListenerActive, changed the value from Yes to No, and click on OK.

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3) Go to the path,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\SQL Browser

Double click on SSrpListener, changed the value to 0, and click on OK.

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4) Then click Retry.

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