ChangeStartMode method of the Win32_SystemDriver class
The ChangeStartMode WMI class method modifies the start mode of a Win32_SystemDriver service.
This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see Calling a Method.
Syntax
uint32 ChangeStartMode(
[in] string StartMode = Auto Start
);
Parameters
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StartMode [in]
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Start mode of the Windows base service.
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Boot Start ("Boot")
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Device driver started by the operating system loader. This value is valid only for driver services.
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System ("System")
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Device driver started by the operating system initialization process. This value is valid only for driver services.
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Auto Start ("Automatic")
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Service to be started automatically by the service control manager during system startup.
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Demand Start ("Manual")
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Service to be started by the service control manager when a process calls the StartService method.
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Disabled ("Disabled")
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Service that can no longer be started.
Return value
Returns a value of 0 (zero) if the service was successfully modified, 1 (one) if the request is not supported, and any other number to indicate an error.
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Success (0)
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Not Supported (1)
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Access Denied (2)
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Dependent Services Running (3)
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Invalid Service Control (4)
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Service Cannot Accept Control (5)
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Service Not Active (6)
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Service Request Timeout (7)
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Unknown Failure (8)
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Path Not Found (9)
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Service Already Running (10)
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Service Database Locked (11)
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Service Dependency Deleted (12)
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Service Dependency Failure (13)
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Service Disabled (14)
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Service Logon Failed (15)
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Service Marked For Deletion (16)
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Service No Thread (17)
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Status Circular Dependency (18)
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Status Duplicate Name (19)
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Status Invalid Name (20)
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Status Invalid Parameter (21)
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Status Invalid Service Account (22)
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Status Service Exists (23)
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Service Already Paused (24)
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Other (25 4294967295)
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 |
| Namespace |
Root\CIMV2 |
| MOF |
|
| DLL |
|
See also
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