Start SQL Server Management Studio Click the "Start" button. Move the mouse cursor to the "All Programs" menu, then find and click "Microsoft SQL Server" to open a list of SQL Server programs.

To rebuild a corrupted master database, you must run an instance of SQL Server in single-user mode, which prevents multiple clients from connecting to the server at the same time.

To start the Local SQL Server on your computer, open the Services app by searching it out of the Start Menu. Now, search for SQL Server, right-click on it, select Properties, set the Startup type ...