How do i install something as a service?

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I have a program that i need to run constantly but it doesn't. Now i need to
phone someone evertime to open the program if i want to work remotely. How
do i install this program as a service so that if the user logs onto the pc
then the program would run automatically. Thanks
 
MSExchange2003Student said:
I have a program that i need to run constantly but it doesn't. Now
i need to phone someone evertime to open the program if i want to
work remotely. How do i install this program as a service so that
if the user logs onto the pc then the program would run
automatically.
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Search using Google!
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(How-to: http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html )

Example find:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5700

Scheduled Task (at logon) might also do what you desire - since you stated,
"... if the user logs onto the pc then the program would run ..."
Or startup folder...
Or (at startup) scheduled task...
 
If you only want it to run when a user logs in you can add a shortcut to the
program in the Startup folder in that user's profile. If you install it as
a service it will run when the computer boots. Typically you install items
as a service when you want them to run *without* needing a user to log in.
 
How To Create a User-Defined Service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137890

How To Run Automation Manager as a Windows NT Service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193238

Seems to have gone missing...
INFO: Invokable TP Written as an Application to Run as a Service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151239

Instrsrv.exe installs and removes system services from Windows NT and
Srvany.exe allows any Windows NT application to run as a service.

Srvany.exe: Applications as Services Utility & Instsrv.exe: Service
Installer are included in...
Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en

Also...

How to Create a Windows Service Using Sc.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/251192

Type: sc create /? in a command prompt.

See sc create here...
Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

hh ntcmds.chm::/sc.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Thank you very much for all the help!!!


Wesley Vogel said:
How To Create a User-Defined Service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137890

How To Run Automation Manager as a Windows NT Service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/193238

Seems to have gone missing...
INFO: Invokable TP Written as an Application to Run as a Service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151239

Instrsrv.exe installs and removes system services from Windows NT and
Srvany.exe allows any Windows NT application to run as a service.

Srvany.exe: Applications as Services Utility & Instsrv.exe: Service
Installer are included in...
Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en

Also...

How to Create a Windows Service Using Sc.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/251192

Type: sc create /? in a command prompt.

See sc create here...
Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

hh ntcmds.chm::/sc.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
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