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Create a local user account as an admin
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Install using
installutil
\windows\microsoft.net\framework64\v4.0.30319\installutil WatsonWindowsService.exe
Note: when the credential prompt pops up, and you specify the username, for a local user account called admin
, use .\admin
.
- Start the service.
net start "Watson Server Service"
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Test it. It starts on
127.0.0.1:8000
. Logs are usually atC:\Windows\SysWOW64\watson.log
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Stop the service.
net stop "Watson Server Service"
- Uninstall using
installutil
\windows\microsoft.net\framework64\v4.0.30319\installutil /u WatsonWindowsService.exe