NoteHKLM\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. |
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 can interact with users. |
| 288 | A Win32 program that shares a process and can interact with users. |
Note
This information is presented for reference only. You cannot change Windows 2000’s view of a service by editing this entry. To change the value of Type, use the ChangeServiceConfig API or Sc.exe, a tool on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit.
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