Why is SQL Server Agent not starting?

Question

I have installed my SQL Server 2014 on the top of Windows Server 2012. However, after the installation, the SQL Agent is not starting.

Can anyone help me solve this? 

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Answer 1

It is because you have installed the SQL Server Express (mentioned by the instance name SQLEXPRESS), the SQL Server Agent is not supported in this version, it installs the service, however, it does not allow it to run. 

You should have one of the non-free SQL server editions in order to use SQL Server Agent.

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