Download JTunes here
I finally got around to finishing my iTunes Windows Service Installer which can be downloaded bellow.
JTunes Version 1.0
JTunes was created to make the job of installing and launching iTunes as a Windows Service as simple as possible. This means that iTunes will then start before anyone even logs onto the computer allowing you to playyour music as soon as your computer boots up.
Once you launch JTunes you will see the main control panel from here you can install/uninstall start/stop the JTunes service.
Fields
iTunes Executable (.exe): JTunes will make a good effort to find the path to your iTunes exe file but if it cannot find it you can manually select it by clicking on the select button to the right of it.
Computer Name: This is your computer network name. if this is already filled in you don’t need to touch it.
Run iTunes as (Account): You should select your username here as JTunes needs to be logged in as you in order to access your music collection.
Account Password Type here your Windows login password again this is so JTunes service can log in as you to play your tracks (*).
Buttons
Install/Uninstall: This will install or uninstall the JTunes service not the program itself.
Start/Stop: For starting or stopping the service. One thing is when the service is running you will be unable to start iTunes as only one instance can be running at a time so if you need to access the UI you can stop the service from here and then start it again.
if you find any bugs or have any queries drop us an email at clearz@gmail.com
Edit: 27 July 2010. I have cleaned up the code and ironed out a few bugs so it should work on more platforms now.
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Hi
This utility would be really handy, but on running the MSI it does nothing. I’ve checked for new services, nothing, and in program files, nothing. Am I missing something?, as this would be extremely handy. Thanks for any reply, and your efforts im solving this itunes service issue….
Thanks again
Craig
This tool looks really neat, but I’m skeptical of running a service on my computer like this without being able to see the source code and verify that it isn’t opening any back doors or doing anything else shady. Do you have plans to release it opensource?
doh… can’t believe I missed the source link! nm
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It does not stay started. In the Event viewer I get:
Event Type: Error
Event Source: JTunes Service
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Date: 5/31/2010
Time: 3:12:05 PM
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
Service cannot be started. System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the file specified
at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
at JTunesServiceManager.JTunesService.OnStart(String[] args)
at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase.ServiceQueuedMainCallback(Object state)
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Is a particular version of C# or Windows required? I’ve upgraded to the latest iTunes.
Hi
This utility would be really handy, but on running the MSI it does nothing. I’ve checked for new services, nothing, and in program files, nothing. Am I missing something?, as this would be extremely handy. Thanks for any reply, and your efforts im solving this itunes service issue….
Thanks again
Craig
Hi
I just installed the service on my windows 7 ultimate machine and have some issues.
The service seems to install just fine as the install items list checks all green and finishes with success, but when I checked on the service it is stopped. I tried to start it again after a reboot and it terminates during startup phase. The event log returns:
Service cannot be started. System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the file specified at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo) at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start() at JTunesServiceManager.JTunesService.OnStart(String[] args) at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase.ServiceQueuedMainCallback(Object state)
I installed as my regular user account which is a local admin and I also tried installing it as Administrator with the same result.
Please let me know if I might be missing any kind of prerequisites or so.
Thanks
Lisa
Lisa you seem to be getting that message because it cannot find iTunes.exe. Make sure that you are pointing it to the right file.
Hey, good job, works fine to start itunes as a service, but how can i import music discs without beeing logged in? i’ve turned on the option to import discs automatically in itunes, but this doesn’t work.
any ideas?
thanks a lot
Woot.. Thanks its works… so coool
thanks from the Netherlands
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