Start Service from Shortcut

[Guest]

Is it possible to start a service from shortcuts? I tried to copy the command
line (Path to executable in the services.msc but it didn't work.

 

[Jeffrey Tadlock]

Is it possible to start a service from shortcuts? I tried to copy the
command
line (Path to executable in the services.msc but it didn't work.

Create a file called something like 'start-service.cmd' and edit it with
notepad. Add a line similar to the following:

net start "service you want to start"

Save the file.

Now when you click that file it will start the service you named.

--Jeffrey

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Microsoft Windows XP - Net start:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_start.mspx?mfr=true

Microsoft Windows XP - SC:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/sc.mspx?mfr=true

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Is it possible to start a service from shortcuts? I tried to copy the command
line (Path to executable in the services.msc but it didn't work.

 

[Guest]

Is it possible to start a service from shortcuts? I tried to copy the command
line (Path to executable in the services.msc but it didn't work.

Thanks guys