Sql Express and Windows Server 2003 SBS

I have installed sqlexpress on windows server 2003 sbs. When the server reboots the sql server service manager starts but does not start any services. In the Server pull down box I have the following "server" and "server\sqlexpress" it defaults to server and therefore for services pull down is blank. When I manually change the Server pull down to "server\sqlexpress" then I am able to start the services. Is there a way to have it default to "server\sqlexpress".
[683 byte] By [sar_kb] at [2007-12-23]

SQL Server

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