DependOnService
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ service-name
Data type |
Range |
Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_MULTI_SZ |
Service group name [ service name ] |
(There is no default value for this entry.) |
Description
Specifies the service(s) that must be loaded before this service is loaded. This entry ensures that prerequisite services are loaded successfully.
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Note
This information is presented for reference only. You cannot change the prerequisite services for a service by editing this entry. To change the value of DependOnService, use the ChangeServiceConfig API or Sc.exe, a tool included in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit.