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Configure services to log on using the Local System account

Use this procedure to configure Output Manager services to use the Local System account to log on.

The account type is specified during installation of the software. If you must change your account type, we recommend you uninstall and then reinstall the software selecting the appropriate account type.

If you are unable to uninstall and reinstall the software, you can also use one the following procedure to configure a service to use the Local System account to log on.

  1. Open the Windows Services utility.
    For more information, see Opening the Windows Services Utility
  2. Right-click the desired Output Manager service, and then click Properties, or select the service and on the menu bar click Action > Properties.
    This opens the Properties dialog box.
  3. On the Log On tab, under Log on as, click Local System account, and then click OK.
  4. Right-click the Output Manager service, and then click Start, or select the service and on the menu bar click Action > Start.
  5. Close the Services utility.