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diff --git a/etc/windows/README.txt.tpl b/etc/windows/README.txt.tpl index 485757a3..791bcc85 100644 --- a/etc/windows/README.txt.tpl +++ b/etc/windows/README.txt.tpl @@ -7,10 +7,15 @@ Windows, version %version%. and .ini files can be written. You may like to further restrict these permissions to only the user who will be running couchdb. -* To start couchdb execute couchdb.bat in the 'bin' directory. A shortcut - to this batch file should have been installed. There is currently no - support for Windows Services etc, but you are encouraged to look at the - various tools which allow arbitrary programs to be run as services. +* The installer offers to install CouchDB as a Windows Service. If you select + this option, the service will run as the "LocalSystem" user and be + configured to start automatically. You can configure the service properties + via the Windows 'Services' applet. + +* To start CouchDB in a "console" environment, execute couchdb.bat in the + 'bin' directory. A shortcut to this batch file should have been installed. + Don't try and start couchdb this way if the service is running - it will + fail. * The Futon application which comes with CouchDB does not work with Internet Explorer - Mozilla Firefox is generally recommended. |