Question

When I start my PC, Sql Server (SQLExpress) isn´t running, it starts when I try to compile my program in Visual Studios 2010.

Is it possible to start it via C#?
My problem is, that if I use the .exe without Visual Studios, it tells me that Sql Server isn´t running.

Answer 1

I would change the start mode of the Sql Server Windows Service to automatic.
But you can do this in c# too, but i dont recommend it. There are other problems like access security and more.

        System.Diagnostics.Process process = new System.Diagnostics.Process();
        process.StartInfo.FileName = "net start \"Sql Server (SQLEXPRESS)\"";
        process.Start();

Sql Server (SQLEXPRESS) is the name of your service.