Server Service error

Question

Whenever i try to start the server service, i receive this error:

"Windows could not start the Server service on Local Computer.

Error 1899: The endpoint mapper database entry could not be created."

This error occurred after a series of events. Firstly, I left my computer for about an hour and returning after an hour my computer's fan is really loud (indicating high cpu usage) and my task bar and window borders are back to the default windows aero style (light blue). I right click the desktop and go to personalize and the computer hangs. After this i get a BSOD which after 10seconds the computer restarted itself not giving me a chance to take details. 

I then started my computer again and when the "Starting Windows" bar comes up after the bios is loaded - the 4 colored orbs do not appear (the logo does not appear). I wait a long time and then decide to restart my computer into the diagnostic sector (in search for a better name). It claims that windows could not start up properly but then when it was 'resolving problem' i get another BSOD this time a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA. I read up on this which stated that RAM was an issue, which I initially doubted as my RAM was pretty new. Each successive start up of windows resulted in a BSOD after logging on. In the end i removed a stick of RAM which stopped the BSODs but now a bunch of internal errors that were not there before this series of BSODS are appearing. 

I've searched quite a bit on the internet and have found no solution regarding this - was hoping someone would have a possible solution.

Sorry for the wall of text and thanks in advance!

Faizaan

Answer 1

Hi Faizaan,

Firstly, I would suggest you toopen event viewer and check if there are any other significant error messages/codes related to the issue and post it back.

Refer the link below for more details:

What information appears in event logs (Event Viewer)?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

Also post back the exact internal error message you receive.

However, you may try to put the computer in a clean boot state and check if any third party application or services is causing this issue and if you can resolve the internal errors and starting the server service.

Access the link below and follow the steps to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

If your issue is resolved after performing clean boot, then follow the steps mentioned in the following KB article to narrow down the exact source.

Also, see the section on how return your computer to a Normal startup mode by following the steps under “Reset the computer to start as usual”.

You may also check if all the dependency services for Server service is started and try to start it and check if it helps. 

Hope this helps. Let us know the results.

Thanks and Regards,

Srinivas R

Microsoft Support.

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Answer 2

Thank you very much for your reply.

Unfortunately whenever I attempt to open up event viewer an error message saying "Event Log service is available. Verify that the service is running." appears.

I will attempt to try a clean boot in the following days and post results to see if was able to narrow down the service that was throwing the errors.

Thanks again

Faizaan.