OpenSCManager giving access denied

[mpnut]

We have recently purchased a piece of software that, when it attempts to run updates, stops a service, runs the updates and then starts the service again. The problem is, we want to allow the current logged in user (Power User) to run this update but it isn't working. When the update attempts to run, I get a "OpenSCManager failed - Access Denied" message. I have given the Power User group permission to stop and start this service, and if they go into Services, they can manually stop and start the service. However when it attempts to use the SCM, I get Access Denied. When logged on at admin, it runs fine. So, is stopping a service via SCM strickly and administrative feature?

 

[noobtechie]

Look into the MSCONFIG file and delete the start up entry for that software.

In Windows XP, go to Start > Run
Type MSCONFIG in the "Open:" box and then either press enter on your keyboard or click on the OK button.
Click on the Startup tab (the tab at the far right)
This takes you to a page with a list of "startup items." Startup items are programs that are automatically loaded every time you turn on your computer. Some startup programs are absolutely necessary, others are simply a waste of RAM.

Check out this link if you don't recognize the apps that run on start up.

http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

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Hope this helps.

 

[mpnut]

The software isn't in the startup. I found from the software developer that it is in fact strickly and administrative feature. They are actually rewriting their software for this specific reason. Thanks for your help, though. It's alway appreciated.