Error Starting Office SharePoint Server Search Service

Question

I keep receiving the following error when attempting to start the Office SharePoint Server Search Service. Looking for solutions. Thanks

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Services

Could not start the Office SharePoint Server Search service on Local Computer.

Error 1392: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.

Answer 1

Sounds like a problem external to SharePoint itself. Try this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/176646