Run as service?

[Smithsco]

Is there a way to configure an exe to run as a service?

 

[GlenJohnson]

I've seen it done when it's added to the registry, but I've not done it. Is there a specialist in the registry out there? Good luck.

Glen A. Johnson
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[swabs]

in the advanced properties of the shortcut to the .exe you can specify to runas a different user

 

[xmsre]

srvany from the reskit.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;137890

 

[ckugo]

After I added the service I am getting a an Error 1053. It takes that:

"The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion"

Does anyone know what causes this to happen, and if you do, how can it be fixed.

Thanks

 

[xmsre]

Depends on the app you're running as a service. It may not like running in the context of the local system, or it may require interaction with the desktop.

 

[ckugo]

I have tried letting it interact with the desktop and I have used an admin account to run the service. When I look at the properties of the exe that I am trying to run after I try to start the service it says that is was just accessed seconds ago. So I know that it is trying to do something, but it just keeps timing out.

 

[karlisi]

If your application is 16-bit (for WfW or DOS) you cannot run it as service with srvany.

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Karlis
ECDL; MCP

 

[ckugo]

This is not a 16-bit app. Any other ideas??

 

[JamiePlen]

Have you tried this ?

http://www.firedaemon.com/