How do I run a non-service program as a service on Windows 2008 Server?

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Published on 2010-03-25T10:12:22Z Indexed on 2010/03/25 10:13 UTC
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I found this page that tells me how to set up Windows Live Sync as a background service on Windows 2003 Server, unfortunately the resource kit tools for 2003 that are mentioned does not work on 2008 server.

http://mswhs.freeforums.org/windows-live-sync-as-a-service-on-whs-t623.html

Also, apparently there is no resource kit tools downloadable for Windows 2008 Server that I can find. Perhaps someone has a link to the relevant tools? (INSTSRV.EXE and SRVANY.EXE.)

Using just plain SC.EXE doesn't work as I assume that the program is then required to be a normal service, and not just any executable.

What other options do I have?

Can I use the task scheduler on 2008 server to start the WindowsLiveSync executable, will that work? I need the executable to stay running even after I've logged off from the server.

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