how to create a windows service
(instsrv.exe and srvany.exe utilities come up with MS Server toolkit or any 3rd party application) run this command from a DOS prompt: instsrv {servicename} "F:\Hyperion\products\Foundation\workspace\bin\srvany.exe" then click Start->Run type Regedit -> OK find the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\{servicename}" Right click "New->Key" type "Parameters" then OK. Under "Parameters" key right click "New->String Value" type "Application" as the name Then right click to "Application"->Modify. Edit "Value data" field as the exact directory of your batch file. Click OK and restart the server.