Type

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ service-name

Data type

Range

Default value

REG_DWORD

1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 272 | 288

(There is no default value for this entry.)

Description

Identifies the type of service represented by the subkey.

Value

Meaning

1

A kernel-mode device driver.

2

A file system driver.

4

A set of arguments for an adapter.

8

A file system driver service, such as a file system recognizer.

16

A Win32 program that runs in a process by itself. This type of Win32 service can be started by the service controller.

32

A Win32 program that shares a process. This type of Win32 service can be started by the service controller.

272

A Win32 program that runs in a process by itself (like Type16) and that can interact with users.

288

A Win32 program that shares a process and that can interact with users.

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This information is presented for reference only. You cannot edit this entry to change the view of a service by Windows 2000. To change the value of this entry, use the ChangeServiceConfig API or Sc.exe, a tool in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit.

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