Using Command Line Locally to Change Startup Value of Services Remotely, Locally (248660)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q248660

SUMMARY

This article explains how to change the startup values for services on local and remote computers by using the command line locally.

MORE INFORMATION

The Reg.exe utility from the Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit must be installed on your computer.

To change the startup value for a service on a local computer by using the command line, type the following at the command prompt and then press ENTER:

REG UPDATE HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\servicename\Start=X

where servicename is the name of the service as it appears in the registry and X is either a 2, a 3, or a 4 (representing automatic startup, manual startup, or disabled, respectively).

To change the startup value for a service on a remote computer by using the command line locally, type the following at the command prompt and press ENTER:

REG UPDATE HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\servicename\Start=X \\servername

where servicename is the name of the service as it appears in the registry, X is either a 2, a 3, or a 4 (representing automatic startup, manual startup, or disabled, respectively), and servername is the name of the remote server.

To see how the service name appears in the registry, view the following registry key: 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/27/2002
Keywords:kbinfo KB248660
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