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Modify a service at a cmd prompt

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by stngfan1 2 views

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Can you modify the starting parameter of a service at the cmd prompt?

I would like to modify the messenger service to manully start instead of automatic.

I know I can net stop or start the service, but can you modify the startup option?

TM

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by bokesmole

I searched through Microsoft's Knowledge Base and can't seem to find a way to modify the startup options for a service via command line but at least you can still go into Services through Administrative Tools and change the service atartup options here

by joseph moore

SC.EXE from the Windows Resource Kits should be able to change the startup parameter for you.

hope this helps

by stngfan1

I found a registy entry on MS website to set the service to disable. I exported the registry key, after the change, then sent a copy of the registry out to our users to run it.

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