Failed to start the database service MSSQL$SharePoint

This appears to be more in SQL Server than in SharePoint Server(this is what I believe):

This is the message from failed SharePoint Server installation.

There is a dbwraplog file which reads as shown:(only part of it copied)

INF:0:Starting process C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\SERVER14\Server Setup Controller\sqlexpr.exe with args  /q /HideConsole  /ACTION=install /pid=11111-00000-00000-00000-00000 /FEATURES=SQL,Tools /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS="BUILTIN\ADMINISTRATORS" /SQLSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\Network Service" /INSTANCENAME=SharePoint /INSTALLSQLDATADIR="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Servers\14.0\Data" and waiting 00:49:10 for it to stop
ERR:-2068578304:Leaving function RunCommand

I do find the SQLexpr.exe in

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\SERVER14\Server Setup Controllerit not

Why does it not start?

I do see the MSSQL10.SharePoint in the directory
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Servers\14.0\Data

There are no other SQL Servers on the machine at present.

I do not have SSMS.

Any help will be appreciated.

mysorian