• thanks's Phillip,

    what database should i run this against? msdb?

    sp_configure 'show advanced options','1'

    RECONFIGURE

    go

    sp_configure 'Agent XPs','1'

    RECONFIGURE

    go

    This will enable Agent XP's and SQL Server Agent should start.

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