Creating and Starting a custom XP Service

[Jiminald]

I've created my own application that I want to run at system startup, I've made my service using INSTSRV and SRVANY. I've also made changes in the relevent registry key to load my application, but every time I run it, I get the following message.

The <Service Name> service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they have no work to do, for example, the Performance Logs and Alerts service.

I've trawled through the internet and many people have said to empty the Applications log in Event Viewer, which I have done but it did not work.

Thanks to all in advanced

 

[linney]

What is the startup method for this service in Services, is it set to Manual or Automatic? Are there any Dependencies?
Are the Access Permissions correct for users to access the service?

"Each service has special permissions that you can grant or deny for each user or group. You can set permissions for individual services by using Security Templates. For more information about how to do this, see Security Templates"

Services permissions

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782435.aspx

Security Templates

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772881.aspx

Services Startup issue
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