OpenSCManager failed

I installed an http server application logged in with Administrator rights. I changed the user rights to Power User and the source .exe works ok (sort of...it doesn't minimize or disappear anymore) but the shortcuts do not work at all. They give me an "OpenSCManager failed" error in the console window. Any suggestions on where to go and what to do to allow this appliation to work under Power User? Thanks!!

btw, the shortcut commands that do not work are:
"F:\Program Files\Blah\Blah.exe" -w -n "Blah" -k start


((bfsg))

 

What does this application do? Most application should be able to run as a normal power user, but if this application requires certain permissions allow by an administrator, there may be nothing you can do.

 

It looks like Apache. If you have installed the service, does "net start apache" work?

 

Good guess It is apache, and it works both through the administrative tools-->services menu and when I type in net start apache. It just stopped working when I reference it through shortcuts. I'm not familiar enough with permissions on Win2k to understand what needs to be done. Any ideas?
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oh but there's more!!
I just realized that when I use administrative tools-->services OR "net start apache ", it opens up two instances of apache rather than just one. Any clues?

 

I think 2 processes is normal for the Windows version. The parent process will create a new child if the child terminates unexpectedly.

I would guess that the console command(s) are trying to access specific registry keys but rather than modifying the system, use Win2k's runas command (or check the "Run as different user" box in the shortcut properties). If you want to give an ordinary user rights to start/stop a service use SCAcl or create a new security template (using the mmc).