Creating and Installing Python NT Services

[kay c]

Hi,
I have a couple questions regarding Python and NT Services. 

I zipped up the python directory from a machine that has python
installed using the wise install, default install.  I unzipped so the
python directory so it looks exactly like the one it came from.  I
placed all the python dll's in the path and tried to register
PythonService.exe, this failed.
QUESTION 1:   Is this impossible.  I am attempting to do this because
wise does not offer a solution of a silent install to a specified
directory.

I created a simple Python NT Service using examples I found from
postings for this group.
I register the PythonService.exe and then install the service ( On
machine that has installed python using wise install).
The Service simply calls a python exe that is located on the local
machine.  I can successfully install this Service on windows 2000
professional but when I use the install option against my service
script on windows 2000 Server it doesn't install; it opens the .py
script in notepad with no errors in the cmd shell.
>jini_service.py install
QUESTION 2.  Any idea what could be happening?

I successfully install the NT Service on my 2000 profession machine
and start it through the start command, the executable executes as
expected,
>jini_service.py start
however if I look at the Services GUI found in Settings\Control
Panel\Administrative tools the Service status is blank. The Event
Viewer information log reports the status as started.
When I stop the service it tells me the service isn't start; Error
stopping service: The service has not been started. (1062), however I
know my executable use executed.
QUESTION 3.  Any idea what I am missing?

******* code******

class JiniService(win32serviceutil.ServiceFramework):
        _svc_name_="JINI"
        _svc_display_name_="JINI Server"
                               
        def __init__(self,args):
                win32serviceutil.ServiceFramework.__init__(self,args)
                
        def SvcDoRun(self):
                self.Start_JiniService()                
                import servicemanager                
                servicemanager.LogMsg(
                        servicemanager.EVENTLOG_INFORMATION_TYPE,
                        servicemanager.PYS_SERVICE_STARTED,
                        (self._svc_name_,''))               
 

        def SvcStop(self):
                import servicemanager
                
                servicemanager.LogMsg(
                        servicemanager.EVENTLOG_INFORMATION_TYPE,
                        servicemanager.PYS_SERVICE_STOPPED,
                        (self._svc_name_,''))
                
                try:                        
                        self.Stop_JiniService()
                except:
                        pass
                self.ReportServiceStatus(win32service.SERVICE_STOP_PENDING)
                win32event.SetEvent(self.hWaitStop)                
 
         
        def Start_JiniService(self):
                si=win32process.STARTUPINFO()
                result=win32process.CreateProcess(
                            None,
                           
'C:\\WINNT\\NetBoss\\5.0\\bin\\jini\\start_jini.exe',
                            None,
                            None,
                            0,
                            0,
                            None,
			    
                            None,
                            si)
                
                self.hSched=result[0]            
                        
        
        def Stop_JiniService(self):
                        
                        win32process.TerminateProcess(self.hSched, 0)
         
 
if __name__=='__main__':
        win32serviceutil.HandleCommandLine(JiniService)

Thank You,
K