SharePoint 2010: Error 1004 User Profile Synchronization Service Fails to Start

Introduction

The User Profile Synchronization service can take up to ten minutes to start. The User Profile Synchronization service is successfully started when:
 
* The User Profile Synchronization service has a status of Started on the Services on Server page in Central Administration.
 
* The Forefront Identity Manager Service and the Forefront Identity Manager Synchronization Service have a status of Started in the Services Microsoft Management Console. Both services run using the farm account.

Issue

The status of the User Profile Synchronization service is still Starting/Stopped even after waiting for a long time.





Checking the Event Application Logs (Windows Logs > Application) reveals a 1004 error.



Cause

The Network Service account does not have sufficient rights to the folder %programfiles%\Microsoft Office Servers\14.0

Resolution

Grant Read/Write Permission for the user “NETWORK SERVICE” for the folder 
%programfiles%\Microsoft Office Servers\14.0

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