How to start service and launch *.exe from desktop shortcut
Posted: 18 Sep 2011 10:45
This is a DOS command that works for me
I can create two entities,
a *.BAT script for this somewhere plus a short-cut on the desktop.
I hate needless proliferation of entities and prefer to have just the one.
I envisage placing the BAT script on the desktop ready for a double click,
unless you can suggest a more elegant solution.
Background.
By installation default the service VMUSBArbService is Manual and I refuse to have it autostart on the many days VMPlayer is not launched.
Unfortunately VMPlayer is unable to start its own service so USB devices cannot be accessed.
Therefore I now need to start the service before starting VMPlayer.
Regards
Alan
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net start VMUSBArbService & CD /D E:\VMWare & start E:\VMWare\vmplayer.exeI can create two entities,
a *.BAT script for this somewhere plus a short-cut on the desktop.
I hate needless proliferation of entities and prefer to have just the one.
I envisage placing the BAT script on the desktop ready for a double click,
unless you can suggest a more elegant solution.
Background.
By installation default the service VMUSBArbService is Manual and I refuse to have it autostart on the many days VMPlayer is not launched.
Unfortunately VMPlayer is unable to start its own service so USB devices cannot be accessed.
Therefore I now need to start the service before starting VMPlayer.
Regards
Alan