Error code 17051 while starting SQL Server services

It's been while I had connected to SQL Server installed in my laptop using SQL Server management studio (SSMS).

When I tried connecting using SSMS, I got error as shown in below screenshot:







Then I tried to restart the service by typing Services.msc from Run, I got error as shown in below screenshot:




In the Event Viewer, I found the SQL Server evaluation period has been expired.




To know more about SQL Server editions and supported features, refer here.

To get connected to SQL Server again, if you have a product key goto SQL Server SETUP.Exe -> Maintenance -> do Edition upgrade




or uninstall the currently installed evaluation edition (Control Panel -> Programs -> remove SQL server installation completely), restart the machine and reinstall again, this can be used for next 180 days 

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