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While trying to download Dragon Age: Origins DLC packs, I discovered the downloader/updater wasn't functioning correctly.

After some debugging, I discovered that the windows Service this game installs, is currently pointing at the wrong directory (i.e. an older directory from a faulty install).

Currently, the service path points at C:\Games\Dragon Age\bin_ship\DAUpdaterSvc.Service.exe, where it should be C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Dragon Age\bin_ship\DAUpdaterSvc.Service.exe. Is it possible to manually change the path of a windows Service? And, if so, how? Otherwise, is it possible to fully remove this service (and not just disable it) and re-installing it under the correct path?

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Not to complain, since I've got the answer I needed, but why close? Although the videogame mentioned was the reason for me asking this question, the question itself is purely related to managing windows services, and had very little to do with the videogame in question. Or would it've been best if I had left out the (reasonably unneeded) background information? – Duroth Dec 25 '09 at 13:59
It would have been best to leave it out. The problem with mentioning a game is that it becomes an excuse for every gaming question being asked and closed. – Diago Dec 31 '09 at 7:45
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closed as off topic by Molly, Diago Dec 24 '09 at 22:12

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You can modify a server via sc.exe

something like the following

sc.exe config <ServiceName> binPath= "C:\Games\Dragon Age\bin_ship\DAUpdaterSvc.Service.exe"
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According to the help file, the service name had to come after the config command. Apart from that, your answer was spot-on. Thanks for the help, and let's hope this was the only issue I was having ;) – Duroth Dec 24 '09 at 16:44
thanks for spotting the errror - fixed – Scott Weinstein Dec 24 '09 at 17:47
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