Checking if a service is running

[Callahan]

Is there a way I can check if a service is already running using the command line? I want to use it in a batch file such as "If the service isn't running, uninstall it and reinstall it". I know I could just use a NET START but in this case it's not that simple.

Thanks for any suggestions/help.

 

[MiniOrganMorgan]

I very much doubt you can uninstall and reinstall any service from a simple batch file; start, restart, stop, then yes. In any case, I'd recommend that was done by hand so you could catch any gotchas.

 

[tfg13]

Have you looked into this?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/166819/

We use it on Windows 2000 servers, and it does have the capability to query. Maybe use the resulting status will help in the batch file.

I still think miniorganmorgan's idea of actually watching the service uninstall/install is a good idea.