Hi Sapen,

These links may help:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlintegrationservices/thread/ff59e4a1-a2bf-4b27-812b-28197ec982de/

http://www.dwbuilder.com/?p=76

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What OS are you using?

Are you changing the start mode in Configuration Manager, or Server Manager?

Do you see anything in the logs?

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