Modifying the "Path to executable" of a windows service

Question

I'd like to modify the path to my application, but doing so breaks it because the service still points to the old location.

By going to Administrative Tools > Services you can open a properties dialog and view the Path to executable, but there is no way to change it.

Is there any way a user can modify the service path without having to reinstall the application ?

Answer 1

It involves editing the registry, but service information can be found in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServices. Find the service you want to redirect, locate the ImagePath subkey and change that value.