Can I not hide anything from you perlmonk wizards? :-)

You are correct goibhniu, this is an XY problem, which is why I didn't bother to attach this side issue to the original thread id:639048. I'm actually working on a solution to the original problem, and got stuck on this side issue, trying to understand how to get the hex servicename from the not-hex servicename.

Given that this whole problem may become moot, I'm still interested in knowing if it is possible to find the hex servicename for something without "hardcoding" a probable path in for it. The vague mists of my memory nag at me that there is a way to do this I once explored, but I can't come up with what it is to save my life.

Yes, yes, yes, everyones observations on wmic and the registry are helping very much. I apologize if I can't respond to everyone's thoughts, but I am dole-ing out my meager XP points as fast as I'm allowed.

Thanks to everyone for holding my hand through this uncharted (and spooky) adventure!

-Craig

In reply to Re^2: WindowsRegistry{ServiceName} V.S. wmic{ServiceName} by cmv
in thread WindowsRegistry{ServiceName} V.S. wmic{ServiceName} UPDATE: Solved by cmv

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