How To Install A Service

[johnbreton]

Is it possible to add to an unattend install of Windows SP2, the installation of an .exe as a service that start automatically.

I have copied my exe into the C:\windows\system32 directory.

Now I just want to make it a service.

Anyone has a link, a solution or any tip that would help me.

Best regards

John

[FeTT!]

what you you want to use as a service?

[bledd]

you could add it to the key

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

keyname=exename

and place it in the system32 folder, this would NOT install it as a service, but it would run each time the computer is booted up, this is where virus scanners are often installed for example..

[johnbreton]

Thanks Fett

Thanks Bledd

I don't want to run the program (exe) into the startup menu.

I want the program to run as a service.

I thought that Microsoft had made a software in the ressource kit that could allow that...

I am still searching

Thanks

Let me know if you find anything else.

John

[FeTT!]

Microsoft have it for NT4 .. ill check if i cannot find something newer

[FeTT!]

OK i find it

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...-us/instsrv.asp

Download link

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en

[johnbreton]

YESS!!!!!!

Thanks a million FETT!

JOhn

[FeTT!]

Np, plz reply if it work

[Yzöwl]

Look at SC.EXE, and the create command

SC CREATE <SERVICE NAME>

[Vadikan]

Yzöwl

Does SC.EXE from Win2k resource kit work with XP? This M$ KB article doesn't list XP in the "applies to" section. I don't see the utility in the W2003 resource kit tool list either. Thanks.

[Yzöwl]

sc.exe is already built in to XP, just type in it and see.

[FeTT!]

Thx Yzöwl... SC.exe are handly. ill use it for sure!

[SiMoNsAyS]

i find easier to look on "hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services", see how it works and create your own reg.

[FeTT!]

ouch! this is the hard way

[Vadikan]

sc.exe is already built in to XP, just type in it and see.

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Thanks. I had Win2k when I asked the question