Never mind, the instructions are more or less right. Had issues because of the errors the non depreciated versions of the commands throw, plus configs in the wrong place. I would still love to know where the default torrc should be for a Windows service if you don't specify it.
To make Vidalia work again in Window after making Tor a service 1. CD into c:\Program Files\Vidalia Bundle\Tor and run: tor --hash-password somepassword Note:This is the hash you will use. 2: Add this to the torrc you will locate in C:\ ControlPort 9051 HashedControlPassword 16:B0AB72FC4E3A30D560A3524C79E7F26CF350A8504E73210426CCBE2373 3. If the service is already installed, run: tor -remove 4. Not run this to set up your config: tor -install -options -f C:\torrc ControlPort 9051 5. Now when you start, Vidalia will ask for the password to connect. Adrian On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Adrian Crenshaw <irong...@irongeek.com>wrote: > Hi all, > I've tried t use a combination of the insturctions here: > > > https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorFAQ#HowdoIrunmyTorrelayasanNTservice > > and here: > > https://trac-vidalia.torproject.org/projects/vidalia/wiki/FAQ#ExistingTor > > to no avail. The service runs fine in Windows 7, but Vidalia will never > prompt me for a password for connecting to the live Tor. Tried with 0.2.1.30 > and 0.2.2.30. > > Where am I suppose to locate my Torrc in case that I'm running it as an NT > service? I've tried a few locations, > > > As a side note, running "tor -install" says the option is depreciated, but > using the recommended "tor --service install" give the error: > Jul 28 15:41:53.469 [warn] Failed to parse/validate config: Unknown option > 'service'. Failing. > > Thanks, > Adrian > > -- > "The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit." ~ W. Somerset > Maugham > -- "The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit." ~ W. Somerset Maugham
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