Can not start the service which was created with sc create command

Question

Hello Folks,

Simple service creation but can not start it with services tool

I want to make my batch file run as windows service, i tried below

sc create TestService1 displayname= "Test service 1" type= own error= severe obj= "LocalSystem" start= auto binpath= "C:\test\open-news.cmd"

Result
[SC] CreateService SUCCESS

But when i use services tool and start "TestService1"

What could be issue? any idea how to make batch file as service?

Thanks.

Answer 1

You cannot directly run a .cmd file as a service. The service executable needs to have service specific entry points compiled into it.

To run a .cmd file you would need to use srvany.exe from the old NT Resource Kit (if you can find it) or use a tool like NSSM

I recommend NSSM. https://nssm.cc/

Answer 2

Hi,
The discussion here in this thread might help:
add a "\" before the binPath

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/8c49c953-afe1-4876-94de-2c70936aeb7c/failed-to-create-service-via-sc-create-command?forum=winserverManagement

Best regards.

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