SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service keeps stopping

>>Also how can I determine if I've applied the latest SQL Express patch to a workstaion?<<
Check the build with SELECT @@VERSION or SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('ProductLevel') and compare to the latest build available for that specific version.

Just to be sure, when you open Programs on a workstation, if it states SQL Server is that the full version or could it also be SQL Express

Under the "Program Files" folder they will both read Microsoft SQL Server.

Thought so.

Might be because of the following reasons too:

1. Check that the account that has been assigned for the service ("Log On" tab in the property window of the service). If you have specified an account for this, make sure that correct password has been set.

2.This error occurs if you are using an evaluation copy of SQL Server and the evaluation period is over. To determine if this is cause of the error, check the error log at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\LOG (this is the default). You should find the string  "SQL Server evaluation period has expired".

If above two are not satisfying your scenario provide the error Information from Event Monitor so that it can be tracked out accordingly.

Not a trial version.  Attached are yesterdays logs.

sorry hit submit too soon.  rename it to .zip.  also rename all the .txt in the file to .trc  Rename the error logs to .log

sqllogs2.txt

Have seen this error messages in the logs attached:

Login failed for user 'sa'

Kindly reset the sa password and try restarting all services of SQL Server. Hope this would help you to solve your problem.

Attached is todays log.  At the bottom it stopped.  Please advise what to do.

Thanks
sql0507.txt

Try this one out:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/sqlexpress/thread/a8fbf8d6-9949-47a5-a32b-50f8131f1127/

Hope you are using SQL Server Express edition as you mentioned << latest SQL Express patch to a workstaion >> earlier.

Still no luck.  What if I uninstall SQL Express and install SQL Express with advanced features?

Give it a try by installing SQL Express with Advanced Features too.

Do you have the backups of all databases?
Make sure you backup all your databases before uninstalling.

Thanks, I'll get back to you.

It's worse.  I unistalled SQL 2005 and tried a reinstall and it failed.  I did a system restore and that didn't work either.  When I tried to uninstall SQL through add/remove it wouldn't remove the SQL server.  I know there is a program that will force an uninstall.  Any help would be appreciated.

I did an uninstall successfully.  However the new install fails.  PLEASE review the attached logs.  I'm desperate.  The workstation is used for running our POS system.

Thanks
sqlspcala17.zip

I did all the manual steps descriped in the links above.  After rebooting I tried to install SQL2005 Advanced.  It still failed.  Attached are the logs.

Thanks for helping.  I haven't given up yet, but I close.
sqllogs051609.zip

Ok. Try out the below things:

1. Uninstall the existing incomplete installation.
2. Uninstall MSXML 6 from your system.
3. Install the prerequisites for SQL Server 2005 like Dot net framework
http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/details.aspx?familyid=4C6BA9FD-319A-4887-BC75-3B02B5E48A40&displaylang=en\

Looks like something was corrupted.

4. Install SQL Server 2005

MSXML won't uninstall.  I get "fatal error during installation"  What should I do?

Thanks for sticking with me on this.

Thanks for your help and patience