SQLSERVER not starting automatically on system reboot

Hi

I have a windows service that sends emails to notification subscribers. It is set to automatic and it starts correctly on system bootup. But it somehow depends on sqlserver which is also set automatic but it doesn't get started on system reboot. When i manually start the sqlserver service, everything works fine.

My OS - windows 7 64 bit. sqlserver is MSSQLSERVER 2008. I am pulling out my hair because of this. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.