SharePoint 2010 Troubleshooting: Windows could not start the administration service on local computer.

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Problem Description:

Not able to start the SharePoint Administration 2010 Service in services.msc

Error:

  • Windows could not start the SharePoint 2010 administration service on local computer. 
  • Issue identified by Central Administration's Health Analyzer

Steps taken for resolution:

  • Tried starting the service by means of farm account in the services console with respect to the server where it was failing but got the error message as follows:
  • Windows could not start the SharePoint 2010 administration service on local computer.
  • Ran powershell command to start the service but no luck

Resolution:

  • Increased the default service time-out
  • Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
  • Locate and then select the following registry subkey:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
  • Right-click Control, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  • In the New Value box, type ServicesPipeTimeout, and then press Enter.
  • Right-click ServicesPipeTimeout and then click Modify.
  • Click decimal, type the number of milliseconds that you want to wait until the service times  out, and then click OK.
  • Exit Registry Editor and then restart the computer.
  • Restarted the server and issue has been resolved.

Product Applies to:

  • SharePoint Server 2010
  • SharePoint Foundation 2010

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