If you experience problems running EAServer as a service, try running it from the console. The service installed by default runs under the LocalSystem account, and access to printers and other resources is limited. These resource allocation problems may not occur when running the server from the console.
You can also configure the service to run under the account of the user who installed the service, which may fix allocation problems.
Configuring the service account
On Windows 2000 and Windows XP:
Select Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Services.
Highlight the name of the service, right-click, and select Properties.
In the Properties dialog, select the Log On tab, then select Log On As This Account, and enter:
The account name of the user who installed the service. You can also click Browse, and select the account name.
The password for the user account.
Click Apply.