Using SC.exe to set service credentials password fails

Question

I know this question has been asked in the past, but a satisfactory answer has not been provided.

I am using the SC command to config the credentials for a service.<

Answer 1

To enable log on as a service via script I've written this, you can use it as is or pull out what is useful to you

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cdaf/windows/master/automation/provisioning/setServiceLogon.ps1

Answer 2

Try to stop the service before setting up the password:

sc.exe stop "<my_service>" 4:4:3
sc.exe config "<my_service>" obj= "\.<local_acc_name>" password= "<local_acc_pass>"
sc.exe start "<my_service>"