Server 2008: Create a Service from Application

One thing I have found missing on the newer Windows Server version is the ability to run an application as a service, at least I haven’t found it yet…

Here is how I did this for an app called IrisServer that I wanted as a service:

• Download these files from Server 2003 Resouce kid :  SRVANY
• Extract files in c:\reskit
• Make a empty service with this command:
  c:\reskit\INSTSRV.EXE “IrisServer Service” c:\reskit\SRVANY.EXE

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• Now open regedit….   Start > Run > Regedit
• Next navigate to this registry key:  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IrisServer Service
• From the Edit menu, click Add Key and name it Parameters
• Under Parameter click Edit, Add String Value and type this information.
  • Value Name: Application
    • Data Type: REG_SZ
      • String : path to app\IrisServer.exe

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Now you can go ahead and start the new service up…  right click and start

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Easy and simply and if you need to delete this service again your run this command:

c:\reskit\INSTSRV.EXE “IrisServer Service” REMOVE