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I have a private server for Ark Survival Evolved running on my system, have a start.bat file to make it run as server, I play the game on the same machine. What im wanting to do is have it run as a background process so that I can Lock my desktop when im not that the machine, and the server will continue to run. I have Reign of kings server that will run when locked, but Ark will shut down as its running in the "Apps" in task manager in windows 8.1 I have been told to change the bat file, but im not educated in programming and not sure what coding would make this happen. any help or advice is apreciated.

Vav
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  • Is the batch file just starting an .exe? Please post the batch file. – Tony Hinkle Jun 18 '15 at 14:04
  • See the info about NSSM at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3582108/create-windows-service-from-executable. If it can be started as a service that should do the trick, but you'll just have to try and see if it will work. – Tony Hinkle Jun 18 '15 at 14:06
  • start ShooterGameServer.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\ShooterGame.uproject" "/Game/Maps/TheIslandSubMaps/TheIsland?QueryPort=27015?SessionName=MY-Server?MaxPlayers=50?listen?ServerPassword=PASS?ServerAdminPassword=PASSWORD" -nosteamclient -game -server -log exit – Vav Jun 18 '15 at 15:32
  • Thats the start bat file I have got, I have looked at the link you suggested and Im unsure where I need to add the code, at the begining or the end of the .bat? – Vav Jun 19 '15 at 06:02
  • You aren't adding code to your batch file. Did you follow the link to NSSM? There is usage information at http://nssm.cc/usage. This will create a service that runs your existing batch file. See Windows documentation or use Google if you aren't familiar with how to stop/start Windows services. – Tony Hinkle Jun 19 '15 at 12:55
  • oh sweet ok i get it now, thanks for your help! – Vav Jun 19 '15 at 13:03

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