{"id":11563,"date":"2023-01-29T08:39:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T16:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coretechnologies.com\/blog\/?p=11563"},"modified":"2023-01-29T08:39:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T16:39:52","slug":"run-service-after-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coretechnologies.com\/blog\/alwaysup\/run-service-after-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&A: How do I Launch a Service after AlwaysUp Starts my Application?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"How<\/div>\n
\n   I’m interested in purchasing your AlwaysUp application<\/a> but would like some further information first if you don’t mind.<\/p>\n

My main goal is to run Google Drive for desktop<\/a> as a service. But there is an existing Windows Service that I need to run after Google Drive has launched. Is it possible to use AlwaysUp to start it after Google Drive has started?<\/p>\n

— Shaheed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Hi Shaheed, thanks for trying AlwaysUp.<\/p>\n

The answer to your question is yes. Please follow these steps to setup Google Drive and your other service in AlwaysUp.<\/p>\n

1. Install Google Drive as a service with AlwaysUp<\/h2>\n

As described in our step-by-step tutorial<\/a>, the new AlwaysUp Application Advisor supports Google Drive for desktop:<\/p>\n

\"Application<\/a><\/div>\n

Instead of leaving you to figure out and apply the best settings to support background file synchronization, simply click through the Advisor’s straightforward prompts to create your Google Drive service — in less than 2 minutes<\/b>.<\/p>\n

At the end of the process, your Google Drive for desktop will be installed as a 24\/7 Windows Service. Afterwards, test and make sure that the new service syncs your files as expected.<\/p>\n

2. Have AlwaysUp start the other service after it runs Google Drive<\/h2>\n

Now that Google Drive is set up, let’s turn our attention to starting the other service at the right time.<\/p>\n

Please:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Edit your Google Drive for desktop entry in AlwaysUp.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Move to the Automate<\/b> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Check the When the application starts…<\/b> box at the top.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Enter the following command (which will start your service):<\/p>\n

    C:\\Windows\\System32\\net.exe START "<Service-Name>"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    where <Service-Name> is the name of your service<\/a>. Note that the quotes around the name are required if it contains a space.\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    In the Every<\/b> section, specify when the service should be started.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    Check the Only<\/b> option and set the value to 1 (because we only need to start the service once).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    Finally, save your settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For example, if you want to start the Print Spooler service (named “Spooler”) 30 seconds after Google Drive starts, your Automate tab should look like this:<\/p>\n

    \"Use<\/a><\/div>\n

    3. Change your service to start manually<\/h2>\n

    Is Windows starting your service when the computer boots? If so, you may want to change that because with step 2 in place, AlwaysUp will start the service when it’s needed.<\/p>\n

    To prevent Windows from starting your service at boot:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \n

      Start the Services application<\/a> (run “services.msc” to launch it)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    2. \n

      Scroll the list to find your service.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    3. \n

      Double-click the entry to bring up the service’s properties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    4. \n

      In the Startup type<\/b> field, select Manual<\/b>. It should look like this:<\/p>\n

    5. \n

      Save your changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      And that’s it!<\/p>\n

      Next time your computer boots:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n

        Windows will automatically start AlwaysUp<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      2. \n

        AlwaysUp will start Google Drive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      3. \n

        And after a few seconds\/minutes (whichever you specified), AlwaysUp will start your service.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \nAll the best.<\/p>\n