INF: Listening on Multi-Protocol Fails on Startup

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Configure the computer running SQL Server to listen on either another network protocol or another protocol in addition to multi-protocol.

One other way to resolve this problem is to modify the Windows NT Server registry to force the MSSQLServer service to depend on the RPC service, requiring that the RPC service be initialized before MSSQLServer service attempts to start.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

1. Start the Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and navigate to the following key:
   

         HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSSQLServer
    
   						

2. Click the MSSQLServer subkey. On the Edit menu, click Add Value.
3. Enter the following:
   

         Value Name: DependOnService
         Data Type:  REG_MULTI_SZ
         Data:       RpcSs
    
   						

4. Click OK and quit Registry Editor.
5. Shut down and restart the computer running Windows NT Server.