SQL Server 2005: Unable to start SQL Server Browser service

So I have been up and down this issue for the past couple of days and was wondering if there is a more obvious explanation to my problem.

Environment: Windows Server 2003 SP1, SQL Server 2005, SharePoint V2 installed as well.

All other SQL services run well, this includes analysis, reporting, etc. But I cannot start the SQL Browser service - it starts and immediately stops. It poops out two rather unhelpful messages into the event log, which I will post below.

Error 1:
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Event Type:      Error
Event Source:      SQLBrowser
Event Category:      None
Event ID:      7
Date:            8/16/2006
Time:            9:56:30 AM
User:            N/A
Computer:      DWSANDBOX
Description:
The SQLBrowser service port is unavailable for listening, or invalid.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 62 09 00 00               b...    



Error 2:
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Event Type:      Error
Event Source:      SQLBrowser
Event Category:      None
Event ID:      10
Date:            8/16/2006
Time:            9:56:30 AM
User:            N/A
Computer:      DWSANDBOX
Description:
The SQLBrowser service was unable to establish SQL instance and connectivity discovery.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 62 09 00 00               b...    




Stuff I have tried already:
I used PortQryV2 to ensure that the TCP port used by SQL Browser wasn't already being listened on (1433 - Returned "Not Listening").
I checked firewall settings - Windows Firewall is disabled.
I used PortQryV2 to ensure the UDP port (1434) used by SQL Browser wasn't already being listened on.
I have reinstalled SQL server from scratch.

I hope someone has an easy answer to this. It is the last step on the road to Team Foundation Server!!

Thanks,
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