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This topic is discussed in greater detail on blog sites from leading SQL experts such as Kimberly Tripp and Brent Ozar as well as others. But these are the general steps are included below:
1) Ensure that the SQL Server Service is running as a domain service account or at least a standard local service account (essentially not System Account or another “special” account).
2) Launch the Local Security Policy editor by typing and then executing “secpol.msc” after clicking the Start button.
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