SQL Server Reporting Server (SSRS) service is failing to start

I was trying to create a new project using team edition when I encountered an error stating that I wasn't able to create a new project because my reporting services is not running.. blah blah blah

So I run the services.msc through run command and start the service manually, but unfortunately the process always fails after clicking the start button and before reaching half of the progress bar...googling the error I found out this solution. This might of help others experiencing the same problem.

To resolve this issue, increase the time-out value for service startup process. Increasing the value, the service will have more time to loading when the computer starts.

Subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Name: ServicesPipeTimeout
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: The number of milliseconds that you want to give the services to start in

Typically, a data value of 30,000 is sufficient enough to keep the service from timing out. Hence, you can reduce or increase this value according to your specific startup requirements. To create this registry entry follow these steps below:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

3. Right-click Control, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. In the New Value #1 box, type ServicesPipeTimeout, and then press ENTER.
5. Right-click ServicesPipeTimeout, and then click Modify.
6. Click Decimal, type the number of milliseconds that you want to wait until the service times out, and then click OK.

For example, to wait 60 seconds before the service times out, type 60000.

7. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.