running a program prior to user logging in ?

[proteanthread]

is it possible in 2K or XP to run a program (in this instance, sol.exe
or windows solitaire for example) prior to the user logging in ? not
necessarily a script but an exe ?

i know under windows 9x/ME this was accomplished by running the
program as a service, how is it done under 2000 / XP ? if the same way
then how do i get the program installed as a service ? is it the only
way ?

 

[Dave Patrick]

You can download the tools here. Also be aware that not all applications can
run as a service.

Instsrv.exe
Srvany.exe

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"proteanthread" wrote:
> is it possible in 2K or XP to run a program (in this instance, sol.exe
> or windows solitaire for example) prior to the user logging in ? not
> necessarily a script but an exe ?
>
> i know under windows 9x/ME this was accomplished by running the
> program as a service, how is it done under 2000 / XP ? if the same way
> then how do i get the program installed as a service ? is it the only
> way ?

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

"proteanthread" <rtdos@rtdos.com> wrote in message
news:0f60e57c-c54e-4cf8-b258-e8c12348dd03@g10g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...
> is it possible in 2K or XP to run a program (in this instance, sol.exe
> or windows solitaire for example) prior to the user logging in ? not
> necessarily a script but an exe ?
>
> i know under windows 9x/ME this was accomplished by running the
> program as a service, how is it done under 2000 / XP ? if the same way
> then how do i get the program installed as a service ? is it the only
> way ?

You can load programs prior to logging on by launching them as a scheduled
task at boot time.