I'd like to start service before user mode is loaded (in kernel mode). The reason is I wanna run several system applications(asm code to write data to BIOS) that are not allowed in user mode (privileges problem). That's why I got an idea: 1. Write windows service 2. Start and run it in kernel mode Is it possible? Are there any other ways to solve the problem? I don't usually use Vista (use linux instead), that's why I'm asking.
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A:
Windows services are user-mode applications. To run in kernel-mode you should write a driver. (So-called "legacy" driver will be enough, see Driver Development Part 1: Introduction to Drivers).
Sergius
2009-12-22 07:40:38
"This tutorial will attempt to describe how to write a simple device driver for Windows NT."Are you sure it will also work on Vista?
Ivri
2009-12-22 10:24:33
Definitely. Moreover, you need only the DriverEntry.
Sergius
2009-12-23 07:24:42