How do I run a non-service program as a service on Windows 2008 Server?
- by Lasse V. Karlsen
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.