> However, is it possible to do this using one Windows Service?
> I tried it by trying to specify another folder for the second set, but
> I get an error because the 2nd set of components weren't in the same
> folder as the service executable (could not be found). I also have
> trouble installing the service twice because the name of the Windows
> service already exists.
>
> Any idees on how to do this?

"Spam Catcher" <spamhoneypot@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:Xns99CA67D5AE498usenethoneypotrogers@127.0.0.1...
> "William" <van_diesel@bigfoot.com> wrote in
> news:ubNQztdDIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
>> However, is it possible to do this using one Windows Service?
>> I tried it by trying to specify another folder for the second set, but
>> I get an error because the 2nd set of components weren't in the same
>> folder as the service executable (could not be found). I also have
>> trouble installing the service twice because the name of the Windows
>> service already exists.
>>
>> Any idees on how to do this?
>
>
> Ideally of course... your service will handle multiple
> connections/database, but if that is not possible, the easiest solution is
> to install 2 copies of the service.
>
> Each Window Service needs a unique name - so to install 2 copies of a
> windows service, you'll need to change the service name.
>
> The most straightforward way is to change your Service Installer file with
> a new service name.
>
> You can also Google for alternative methods - you maybe able to manually
> register the service under a different name without changing the service
> installer file.
>