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                                         steventian 
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                                            | I have tried to setup the Sql 2012 reporting service configuration management in my computer with the server anme as "locahost" andthe report server instance as "sql2012".  I can NOT start the report server althoght I have tried for many times.. It always showed that "System.InvalidOperationException: Cannot start service ReportServer$SQL2012 on computer 'LOCALHOST'. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The service did not start due to a logon failure   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.Start(String[] args)   at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.Start()   at ReportServicesConfigUI.Panels.ServerInformationPanel.StartStopServiceTask(Boolean start)"Can i get helo form you , many thanks in advance. | 
                                             
                                         
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                                     gbritton 
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                                     steventian 
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                                            Posted - 2014-12-10 : 09:11:42
                                          
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                                          quote: Originally posted by gbritton What is the logon id of the service?  Can you reset that password?
  Thanks for your reply. I have the log on id but not setting up the password when I installed the system. So the password for the user account in this computer is blank. I am looking forward your further assistance. Many thanks.  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     gbritton 
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                                            Posted - 2014-12-10 : 10:35:08
                                          
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                                          | Edit the service properties, erase any password there, click apply then start.  Does it start?  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     steventian 
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                                          [quote]Originally posted by gbritton Edit the service properties, erase any password there, click apply then start.  Does it start?[/quoteHi, gbritton. I figured it out. Thanks for your kind help so much! :)  | 
                                         
                                        
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