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Simple TCP/IP Services

Default Description:

Supports the following TCP/IP services: Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo, and Quote of the Day.

Additional Information:

This feature is not installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD by heading to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Select "Networking Services" > Details button > Check "Simple TCP/IP Services". This service supports some old school UNIX/Linux networking services.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Not Installed
Default XP MCE 2005: Not Installed
Default XP Pro: Not Installed
Default XP Pro x64: Not Installed
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Not Installed

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Not Installed

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): SimpTcp

Display Name: Simple TCP/IP Services

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Simple TCP/IP Services needs to function properly:

  • AFD

What other service require Simple TCP/IP Services to function properly:

  • None

Default Registry Entries:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SimpTcp]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="Simple TCP/IP Services"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):41,00,46,00,44,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Description"="Supports the following TCP/IP services: Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo, and Quote of the Day."

 

Original content created: December 23, 2001

Most recent update: March 31, 2007

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