> It is usually good to post error numbers as they should be the same
> regardless of language.

there was no error number. The application protocol says, event ID = 103.
Don't know if this is an error number.


> As the Agent starts manually without doing
> anything it seems like a timing problem

yes, it looks like it.


> I assume that the Agent services dependency on MSSQL service is
> still present for the service?

yes. Is the dependency necessary, and if not, where can I modify it?


> Is the MSSQL taking longer than before to start?

I wouldn't know why, but if so, what could I do?



-Michael