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

Infrastructure:
SP Version: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010-SP1
Server: Windows Server 2008 R2

Problem DescriptionNot able to start the SharePoint Administration 2010 Service in services.msc

ErrorWindows could not start the SharePoint 2010 administration service on local computer. 

Issue identified byCentral Administration's Health Analyzer

Steps taken for resolutionTried 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

Referenceshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee513050(v=office.14).aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/wbaer/archive/2007/10/15/kb934525-troubleshooting.aspx
http://www.networksteve.com/enterprise/topic.php/SharePoint_Services_don't_start_after_restart/?TopicId=8674&Posts=3 http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8388050/the-windows-sharepoint-services-administration-service-on-local-computer-started