xampp can't install as service on surface pro 8.1?

[unwashed potato!]

anyone know why i can't install apache and mysql as a service on my surface pro 2? it works fine, however this means each time i start the device i need to remember to go to xampp control panel and start them which is quickly becoming annoying.

 

[unwashed potato!]

ok will check now. gives me hope at least that you can get mysql as a service working

 

[unwashed potato!]

they aren't listed there.

edit: got it working, needed xampp control panel to be run as admin, and i was using the start menu to start it so never thought about that.

thanks for the reply