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title: "SetStartMode Method (SqlService)"
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# SetStartMode Method (SqlService Class)
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  Modifies the start mode of the service instance.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
object.SetStartMode(StartMode)  
```  
  
## Parts  
 *object*  
 A [SqlService Class](../../../relational-databases/wmi-provider-configuration-classes/sqlservice-class/sqlservice-class.md) object that represents the service.  
  
#### Parameters  
 *StartMode*  
 A **uint32** value that specifies the start mode of the service instance.  
  
 The valid values are as follows:  
  
 Value = 0. Boot - Device driver started by the operating system loader. This value is valid only for driver services.  
  
 Value = 1. System - Device driver started by the **IoInitSystem** method. This value is valid only for driver services.  
  
 Value = 2. Automatic - Service to be started automatically by the service control manager during system startup.  
  
 Value = 3. Manual - Service to be started by the Computer Manager when a process calls the **StartService** method.  
  
 Value = 4. Disabled - Service can no longer be started.  
  
## Property Value/Return Value  
 A **uint32** value, which is 0 if the service was successfully modified or 1 if the request is not supported. Any other number indicates an error.  
  
## Remarks  
  
## See Also  
 [Starting and Stopping Services](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ms174886\(v=sql.105\).aspx)