SQL Server Reporting Services (MSSQLSERVER) - ERROR: 1053

Description: Windows could not start the SQL Server Reporting Services (MSSQLSERVER) service on local computer. Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.

Cause / Problem: The state like “started, stopped, paused, etc.” all installed Windows services controlled by Microsoft Windows Service Control Manager.

• By default, 30,000 milliseconds (30 seconds) Service Control Manager will wait for a service to respond.

• By editing or creating the ServicesPipeTimeout DWORD value, the Service Control Manager timeout period can be overridden, thereby giving the service more time to start up and report ready to the Service.

When attempting to start, stop or pause a service, one of the following error messages is encountered:

• 'Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.'

• 'Error 7009: Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the service to connect.'

• 'Error 7000: The failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.'

Issue with Operation System:

• Windows XP 32/64 bit

• Windows Vista 32/64 bit

• Windows 7 32/64 bit

• Microsoft Server 2003/2008 - 32/64 bit

• Microsoft Server 2008 R2

Solution:

Note: Microsoft Windows Registry Editor may cause serious problems with your computer, edit at your own risk.

Follow the below steps:

1. Start Run and type =>> “regedit”
2. Navigate to the following registry key=>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
3. On Right pane =>> locate the ServicesPipeTimeout entry

Note: If the ServicesPipeTimeout entry does not exist, you must create it, follow the below steps to create:

1. Right Click on Control =>> New =>> DWORD Value
2. Rename the new DWORD as =>> ServicesPipeTimeout
3. Right-click ServicesPipeTimeout =>> Modify
4. Click Decimal, type 120000 (2 minute) =>> OK
5. Restart the computer

After that you should be able to start the SQL Server Reporting Services(MSSQLSERVER).

-Vivek Kumar