Could not locate the service

hi - I am hoping that someone can help with this.
I have a new server (2008R2SP1) and Installed SQL 2008R2 SP3 Database and Management tools only.
All looks like it has installed correctly, however when I try to stop the SQL service from the SQL Server Management Studio I get the Error "Could not locate the Service".
I can stop the services correctly from both the Services.msc and the SQL Server Configuration Manager.
I can see that the SQL Server Management Studio uses the command
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\ControlService.exe" -computer <SERVERNAME> -service MSSQLSERVER -stop
So if I run that command from an elevated Command Prompt I get the same result "Could not locate the Service".
I have tried reinstalling but to no avail.
does anyone have experience with this issue?
Many thanks,
Alan
Regards, Alan

Hi,
There is no need to start SQL Server service from SSMS. Please do it as you are doing from SQL server configuration manager.
Are you logged into physical machine or taking remote of SQL Server make sure
1. You log into machine on which SQL Server is installed  as admin
2. Right click on SSMS and select run as administrator and then try restarting.
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