ilya31
26th July 2005 23:36 UTC

how to create windows service executable?
Is it possible to create an .exe using NSIS that can run as windows service? What do I need to include in order to create application that will run as windows service?
I have searched the forum and I found some help about how to install a new service using NSIS, but it does not mention how to create Windows service executable.


I have used nsSCM.dll plug in to install and start a service (GetFileVersion.exe- which is just an executable, that I created using NSIS that removes some files from user hard drive). The service that I create appears in the Windows Services window but when I try to start it I get the following error: "Could not start the Version Service (service that I created using NSIS) on Local Computer.
Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion."

Any help would be great.

ilya31
27th July 2005 00:43 UTC

Never mind, I already found an answer on the forum.

Kemenaran
27th July 2005 10:36 UTC

Could you please post a link to the answer you found, this problem is interesting me too.

Yathosho
27th July 2005 11:11 UTC

i think the answer is here

ilya31
27th July 2005 17:21 UTC

Kemenaran,

I have found several ways to do that. One was is to create a windows service that always executes my program using nsSCM.dll plug in, but I had some issues with it.

I found an easier way so I don't need to mess with windows services, which can create a lot of troubles. All you need to do is add an entry to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry and your program will execute everytime computer starts. It is pretty cool and you don't need to use extra plugins.

See the following msdn website for more info about this registry.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...istry_keys.asp