wrapper | OpenSCManager failed - Access is denied. (0x5)

Question

I am trying to install Archiva on windows 8.1 pro (64 bit) and I am continuously getting the same error as below

wrapper | OpenSCManager failed - Access is denied. (0x5).

I logged in as administrator only. But still I am getting the same error. Most of the answers for the same problem I am seeing it for VISTA and 7 etc.. But not for Windows8.1 Pro (64 bit)

Answer 1

You need to run that command as an administrator.

• Right-click on the command prompt entry in the start menu / task bar
• Select "Run as Administrator"
• Navigate to the Archiva installation directory

Then run:

bin\archiva install
net start archiva

Answer 2

1. Click on Start
2. Click All Programs
3. Click on Accessories
4. Right click on Command Prompt icon
5. Click Properties
6. Click on the Shortcut tab on the top
7. Click the Advanced button at the bottom
8. Click on the check box that says:

   Run as Administrator

9. Click OK
10. Go to the folder having the batch file

11. Enter the command which was giving

    Access denied

    error

It will execute successfully.