For JavaService, that is the correct way to add extra command line arguments (). There is nothing "hacky" about it. Optionally, because JavaService stores starup information in the registry, you can also edit the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\xxx\Parameters key, changing the Start Param Count and Start Param Number N entries. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4133750#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...