Tool to make a program into a service

[Ric_]

I know that this exists but I can't for the life of me remember its name. Ideas anyone?

[Guest metalmonkey]

It could be NTSVC.ocx Have a search on goodle. Microsoft have good examples of it's use.

[Guest metalmonkey]

Or google!

[webman]

I think you mean Firedaemon which apparently, is no longer free. I'm sure there'd be an alternative though.

[IanB]

Perhaps you are thinking of srvany.exe from the windows resource kit? You can download it and other RK tools here:

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools

[ChrisH]

^^^ Thats the one you want Ric deffo.

[Ric_]

Cheers guys - just for info, here's the instructions http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;137890

[pooley]

NT wrapper works for running an application as a service - the unregistered version will allow you to run 1 app as a service without needing to reg.