Type Entry
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\service-name
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_DWORD |
1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 272 | 288 |
(None) |
Description
Identifies the type of service represented by the subkey.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
1or 0x1 |
A kernel-mode device driver. |
2 or 0x2 |
A file system driver. |
4 or 0x4 |
A set of arguments for an adapter. |
8 or 0x8 |
A file system driver service, such as a file system recognizer. |
16 or 0x10 |
A Win32 program that runs in a process by itself. This type of Win32 service can be started by the service controller. |
32 or 0x20 |
A Win32 program that shares a process. This type of Win32 service can be started by the service controller. |
272 or 0x110 |
A Win32 program that runs in a process by itself (like Type16) and that can interact with users. |
288 or 0x120 |
A Win32 program that shares a process and that can interact with users. |
Change Method
To change the value of this entry, you can use the Services snap-in. You can also use the ChangeServiceConfig API or use SC, a tool included in Windows Server 2003.
Note
- This information is presented for reference only. You cannot edit this entry to change the view of a service by Windows Server 2003.