Problem starting PublishingTools Service

[Syed_AzamGhouri]

I am using ArcGIS server 10.2.2. The following message appeared when starting PublishingTools service and it is persistent. Is there a fix for this. Please help. Thanks

Service failed to start

System.PublishingTools.GPServer: 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Service containing process crashed for 'System/PublishingTools.GPServer'.Please see if an error report was generated in 'C:\arcgisserver\logs\SWPRUPFS.MMAA.GOV.QA\errorreports'. To send an error report to Esri, compose an e-mail to ArcGISErrorReport@esri.com and attach the error report file.

[JayantaPoddar]

Please provide full control the ArcGIS Server account and the Current User account have for ArcGIS Directory and ConfigStore. Then restart ArcGIS Server service (Run > services.msc)

[Syed_AzamGhouri]

Thanks a lot dear Jayanta. What are these accounts and the directories on the default installation of ArcGIS server? Just to speed up fix. Thanks in advance.

[Syed_AzamGhouri]

Did but problem remains.

[JayantaPoddar]

Could you follow these steps

1)stop arcgis server services.

2)delete the lock files(*.glock and *.rlock ) in arcgisserver\config-store.

3) restart arcgis server service.

4)stop the pending stopping service and then start it.

[Syed_AzamGhouri]

There's a locks directory in it. I deleted all its content and started the Arcgis server service. Still problem remains. There is no rlock file found. Thanks for your help Jayanta. 

[JayantaPoddar]

Then try sending the error report file to ArcGISErrorReport@esri.com

They should get in touch with you soon.

And while you wait, you could reboot the ArcGIS Server machine, if possible.

[Syed_AzamGhouri]

I did that as well a couple of days ago. No response yet. Thanks for your time.

[Syed_AzamGhouri]

Dear Jayanta if I do a fresh installation of ArcGIS server do I need to recreate all services? We have flex and javascript apps that consume the services. Thanks in advance. Also will it solve the issue?

[JayantaPoddar]

I will advice you to consult with Esri Tech Support before reinstalling ArcGIS Server. 

https://support.esri.com/en/contact-tech-support