title: Cannot start SQL Agent in SQL Server 2008 Express
body: <p>So my SQL Server Express version does not allow the SQL Agent service to run. I want to automate a query to execute about every 10 seconds. I suppose, given my task, it could be done every minute.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a way to execute an automated SQL query without the SQL Agent? I am seeing all kinds of different ways, but not sure which to use.</p>
  
  <p>How do I schedule a windows task to run the SQ Query?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance for your valued assistance.</p>