Yes, that looks like a better option to me.

Please check the System Event Log at the time of this issue. Most likely there will be some errors related to Active Directory not being reachable.

Upgrade advisor will not advise for changing the compatiability mode of databases, after upgrade. If you read the error message, it says that this version of Upgrade Advisor cannot be...

You may use the COPY_ONLY option while taking FULL backups. This does not break the log chain. Please refer this.

Any error messages that you get? Looks like an interview question to me

SQL Server service account is unable to add/remove SPN from the AD. Most likely it does not have the privileges.

However, I don't expect this to prevent SQL Server from starting...

Yes, most likely the password got expired or reset. Please check

Data files will still there be on the drive. But please take the BACKUP of database on SQL Server before uninstalling. As mentioned by Gail, configure Windows Cluster and then...

Here is one on MSDN

Does it Recover anytime after restart? When it is in Recovering state, the entries in the SQL Server Error Log will give more information on the issue

One more example[/url] at SSC using SSIS

Here is one such example.

They are not obsolete. Please refer this

When you run the job, does the backup file gets created on E drive? Also you may use this query to check the backup status.

SELECT A.NAME,B.TOTAL_ELAPSED_TIME/60000 AS [Running Time],

B.ESTIMATED_COMPLETION_TIME/60000 AS...

You may use the Scheduled Reporting feature in SSRS