NoteHKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<service-name>
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | Tag number | There is no default value for this entry. |
Specifies the tag number for the service.
Each service in a service group is assigned a tag, a numeric value that is unique within a service group. Services in the service group are loaded in the order that their tag appears in the GroupOrderList subkey for the service group.
For example, the Busmouse service is in the Pointer Port service group. The value of Tag for Busmouse is 3. The value of Pointer Port in the GroupOrderList subkey is 030000000200000001000000030000000 (binary), indicating that there are three services in the Pointer Port service group. The service with Tag 2 is loaded first, the service with Tag 1 is loaded second, and Busmouse, with Tag 3, is the last service in the Pointer Port group to be loaded.
Note
This information is presented for reference only.. You cannot change the load order of a service by editing this entry. To change the value of Tag, use the ChangeServiceConfig API or Sc.exe, a tool on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit.
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