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Can a Windows service run under the Administrator in Windows XP HOME? I'm having some issues getting a service to run under the Administrator account on a client's WinXP Home PC, or is the Administrator account only meant to be used in Safe Mode in WinXP Home?
Thanks!
Heckflosse_230
Posted 2010-12-13T21:55:20.043
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You might be able to if you change your local security policy (gpedit.msc). I would suggest against doing so, though. As Zoredache said, I would look at either making a new local account or using the system account.
Chris Harrod
Posted 2010-12-13T21:55:20.043
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Yes, that's what I ended up telling the client, thanks! – Heckflosse_230 – 2010-12-15T07:51:19.117
1Why not run it under the system account? On the local machine system has an even higher privilege level then administrator, and running services as system is usually very easy. – Zoredache – 2010-12-13T22:09:20.530