# \[W10\] Does anybody got problem with exec with NSSM?
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771
**Category:** General
**Created:** [28 March 2020 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771 "2020-03-28T07:52:32Z")
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### Author:  [@pagkly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pagkly)
#### Post date: [28 March 2020 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771/1 "2020-03-28T07:52:32Z")
I have been trying to run exec command but it does not work if I start node-red with NSSM on W10.
However, it works if I start node-red manually.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [28 March 2020 08:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771/2 "2020-03-28T08:36:13Z")
What account is nssm using?
My guess is system account.
My second guess is your mom global directory is set for something like `c:\users\youname\blahblah`
My third guess is the path variable for node & this node-red with is set up in user environment variables - meaning when `system` tries to run node-red it has no idea where node or node-red are.
Look in those areas.
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### Author:  [@pagkly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pagkly)
#### Post date: [28 March 2020 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771/3 "2020-03-28T09:05:34Z")
I install nssm from chocolatey;
`choco install nssm`
My user is administrator.
I run both node-red manually from elevated and non-elevated powershell/cmd
exec runs fine
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [28 March 2020 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771/4 "2020-03-28T09:11:51Z")
so you didnt answer my questions about what account NSSM is using
- NSSM runs your application as windows service.
- When it executes your application (node-red) it uses a windows account - If you dont specify an account in NSSM settings, it will probably use the "system" account (not yours, not administrator etc)
- As your install of node-red is likely in `c:\users\youname\blahblah` and your `PATH` environment variable is set for USER (not for system) - the `system` account cannot find node-red.
Does any of the above make any sense?
EDIT...
run node-red and copy the text you see in the cmd window between 3 backticks
e.g...
`````
`paste node-red startup text from cmd window here`
`````
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### Author:  [@pagkly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pagkly)
#### Post date: [28 March 2020 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771/5 "2020-03-28T09:20:19Z")
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### Author:  [@pagkly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pagkly)
#### Post date: [28 March 2020 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771/6 "2020-03-28T09:25:44Z")
Ah sorry, I see what you mean now.
I just changed the local account to my account.
Will update if it works.
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### Author:  [@pagkly](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pagkly)
#### Post date: [28 March 2020 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771/7 "2020-03-28T09:34:26Z")
After changing the account with
`nssm edit Node-red`
and go to log-on and input my credentials
still not working
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [28 March 2020 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771/8 "2020-03-28T10:29:16Z")
What account did you enter in nssm ? Was it `SP3.node-red`?
Because that's what account you seem to be using
Also, you might need to look into permitting that account to "Log on as a service"
> [@pagkly](#):
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> still not working
Have you looked in Windows event log - it will highlight these kind of issues
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [27 May 2020 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/w10-does-anybody-got-problem-with-exec-with-nssm/23771/9 "2020-05-27T10:29:22Z")
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