Hi Del,
thanks you are absolutly right, sorry -m it is. :-)

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best Regards

Markus Veit



                                                                                
                                                       
                                                                                
                                                       
                                                                                
                                                       
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Just a small correction in the update from Markus.
To start the SQL Server in single-use mode,
use the "-m" (in lower case) option.

Del

> Hi,
> you have to start SQL in single user mode, with the startup parameter -e,
Note:
> -e is small and the TDP Documentation says -E I think, when you use -E
the sql
> server won't start.