Running an application before system start-up

From my understanding, it is possible to have programs run before system start-up (e.g. Login开发者_开发问答 screen) with a Windows Service. I'm using VS2010 and VB.net. I need to be able to start a server with my program that can be managed from the login screen. Is this possible? If so, how would I do it?

Yes this is possible. You'll need to write a Windows Service application. Once you've written this, you then install it on the server. Configure the service so that it starts when the server starts and you are away.

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