# CPack a Windows Service

**URL:** <https://discourse.cmake.org/t/cpack-a-windows-service/5251>\
**Category:** Code\
**Tags:** os:windows\
**Created:** [March 19, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cmake.org/t/cpack-a-windows-service/5251 "2022-03-19T17:53:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cmake.org/t/cpack-a-windows-service/5251/1 "2022-03-19T17:53:41Z")

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I have been trying to figure out if there is an easy and proper way to install a Windows Service

In NSIS this would be a hidden (-{sectionname}) part that calls the service manager to stop and unregister(if necessary)-\>register new service location.

is there an add\_service\_component or argument for this?