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HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ service-name
Data type |
Range |
Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_DWORD |
0–4 |
(There is no default value for this entry.) |
Description
Specifies how the service is loaded or started. If the service is a Win32 service, the value of this entry must be 2, 3, or 4. This entry is not used for network adapters.
Value |
Meaning |
|---|---|
0 |
Boot (loaded by kernel loader). Components of the driver stack for the boot (startup) volume must be loaded by the kernel loader. |
1 |
System (loaded by I/O subsystem). Specifies that the driver is loaded at kernel initialization. |
2 |
Automatic (loaded by Service Control Manager). Specifies that the service is loaded or started automatically. |
3 |
Manual. Specifies that the service does not start until the user starts it manually, such as by using Device Manager. |
4 |
Disabled. Specifies that the service should not be started. |
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Note
This information is presented for reference only. You cannot change the starting rules for a service by editing this entry. 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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Tip
To determine what type of service is represented by the subkey, see Type .