Problems with WSS 3.0 Search and Timer Services - Sharepoint

Fixed by repairing WSS 3.0 installation via Control Panel - Add/Remove
Programs.

"Jazza" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a Windows 2K3 Server SP2 with SQL 2005 Express running WSS 3.0.
>
> The server crashed unexpectedly a few days ago (cause unknown) after running
> fine for 6 months. Since restarting, I am having multiple WSS problems.
>
> Search not returning results for new content added to lists and libraries
> since the restart.
>
> Event log shows:
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Windows SharePoint Services 3 Search
> Event Category: Search service
> Event ID: 10038
> Date: 28/06/2007
> Time: 15:34:06
> User: N/A
> Computer: INTRANET
> Description:
> Query machine 'INTRANET' has been taken out of rotation due to this error:
> The system cannot find the file specified. 0x80070002. It will be retried
> in 15 seconds. Component: 15fa9d9a-78c9-4d95-aae8-39e605e785d9
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Windows SharePoint Services 3 Search
> Event Category: Search service
> Event ID: 10040
> Date: 28/06/2007
> Time: 15:34:06
> User: N/A
> Computer: DEV-INTRANET
> Description:
> The last query machine has been taken out of rotation. Check previous event
> logs to determine cause. Propagation may be necessary. Component:
> 15fa9d9a-78c9-4d95-aae8-39e605e785d9
>
> I am also having issues in getting the Timer service to start. This is
> affecting Task Assignment notifications and Backup/Restore.
>
> Event log shows:
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Service Control Manager
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 7031
> Date: 28/06/2007
> Time: 15:30:31
> User: N/A
> Computer: DEV-INTRANET
> Description:
> The Windows SharePoint Services Timer service terminated unexpectedly. It
> has done this 3 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in
> 30000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
>
> Clearly, something catastrophic has happened, any suggestions on how I might
> resolve these issues?
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