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@@ -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.