Sql Writer refuses to start
<p>I've got Visual Studio 2012 installed on Windows 7 64 bit machine.  I am trying to install SQL Server express local DB amd get an error when the installer tries to start services.  Here is the exact error message :</p>

<pre><code>Service "SQL Server VSS Writer failed to start.  Verify you have sufficient privileges to start system services.
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<p>I am logged on to the machine as administrator.  I have verified that the writter in Services is running and it is set to Auto.</p>

<p>I have no SQL Server installed on this machine as far as I know.</p>

<p>Im stumped.  Anyone have any ideas?   </p>

<p>Also when I try to start SQL Writer in Services I get the following error:</p>

<pre><code>Windows could not start the SQL Server VSS Writer service on local computer.

Error 1053:  The server did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
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