Starting MSSQL
If COSTAR wont start on the Main Computer;
1/. Right Click in the bottom Toolbar and select Task manager
2/. Click on the Services Tab.
3/. Click on Open Services at the bottom of the page.
4/. Scroll down the list to SQL SERVER (MSSQLSERVER). It should have a status of Running.
5/. If not running, right click on the name (SQL SERVER (MSSQLSRVER) and select Start.
It will take a few minutes for the service to get to full speed but COSTAR should be fine now.
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