How to make a service running as system start program as local user

[ColdPhreze]

I have a service that runs as part of my application, under the LocalSystem account. I would like it to be able to start another program, which I do know several ways to do. However, and here is my problem, I want it to start the other application under the current user account so that it has all the privileges of regular user-started programs, including being able to display forms, msg boxes, etc.

Everything I've tried starts up the application under the LocalSystem account, which prevents forms and message boxes from showing.

I'm using vb.net 2003 and Win XP SP2

Any help is GREATLY appreciated!

 

[SiriusBlackOp]

I know 2005 has this built in, but not sure about 2003. If nothing else works you can try using this tool set.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/PsTools.mspx

PsExec might be of help to you.

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