[tor-bugs] #29345 [- Select a component]: Can't install TOR as a service on Windows 10

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#29345: Can't install TOR as a service on Windows 10
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 Reporter:  JohnnyFrog               |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                   |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Immediate                |      Component:  - Select a
                                     |  component
  Version:  Tor: 0.3.5.7             |       Severity:  Normal
 Keywords:  service unformattable    |  Actual Points:
  error torrc windows 10 win         |
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 When trying to execute
 {{{
 tor.exe --service install --options -f C:\absolute\path\to\torrc
 }}}
 an <unformattable error> is given:

 {{{
 Running on a Post-Win2K OS, so we'll assume that the LocalService account
 exists.
 Done with CreateService.
 Service installed successfully
 Service failed to start : <unformattable error>
 }}}

 This bug happens when there is something written in the torrc file, but on
 other attempts it was happening when using
 {{{
 HiddenServiceAuthorizeClient basic PCNAME
 }}}
 and so deleting this line it has been starting again.

 If I leave the torrc file empty the error doesn't show up and the service
 is installed and working.

 I tried to differently formatting torrc file, so using LF and CRLF, but
 the result is the same.

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