Windows Service and UNC Path Issues?

[Aholics.com]

Hi, I wrote a WinApp that successfully moves file around based on regular (D:\stuff\etc...) path and UNC (\\server\share\stuff\etc..) paths. No problem.

However, when I converted this app to a Windows Service, it no longer connects to the UNC path files. I assume this is a permission thing, as the Windows Service isn't logged in as a user.

So, the question is, how do I go about authenticating the Windows Service so that it can access files via UNC path?

Thanks!

 

[Administrator]

Al,

You should be able to set the logon type to use assigned user credentials so you can impersonate a user. You should typically use the LocalSystem Account and see if that works first though (ServiceProcessInstaller.Account = System.ServiceProcess.ServiceAccount.LocalService).

Me.ServiceProcessInstaller1. (Account, Username, Password properties)...

HTH

 

[Aholics.com]

I need to be able to enter multiple sets of credentials to do various forms of work on various systems. So, I figured out that programmatic Impersonation works just fine for Windows Services.

Thanks though!
AL