How can I run a Windows GUI application on as a service?

Question

I have an existing GUI application that should have been implemented as a service. Basically, I need to be able to remotely log onto and off of the Windows 2003 server and s

Answer 1

You can use ServiceMill to achieve this operation. Basically you install ServiceMill Server on your server. Then click on right button over your executable file and "Install as a ServiceMill Service". Next you configure some things (user/password, if you want to interact with desktop or if you prefer to hide the ui... and set the start mode to automatic).

Another tool from Active+ Software can be a solution, ServiceMill Exe Builder which allows you to create services from Command Line and this is great if you are using a Continuous Integration Server or if you plan to distribute your component as a service without having to think about service integration (plus it is royalty free).