Hi everyone,

I'm also experiencing this issue in not being able to start Analysis Services. I installed SQL Server Enterprise with all the Data Tools mid last year; SSAS, SSIS & SSRS. I've only just tried to connect to SSAS and are receiving the below error:

The service cannot be started: Message-handling subsystem: The message manager for the default locale cannot be found. The locale will be changed to US English .....

We have tried changing the Format in the Language Options Locale Settings and the Registry Editor S-1-5-18 to Locale = 00000409, LocaleName = en-US and the sCountry = United States. And restarted.

Its not working. We can't seem to find any other suggestions in solving this issue - or why it has happened. Can anyone shed some light and save our sanity?