If you're unable to start Odoo 17 as a Windows service and encounter a service error, follow these steps:

Troubleshooting Steps:

1. Check odoo.conf Path
   Ensure the config file path used in the service is correct and accessible (no typos or permission issues).
2. Review Service Command
   
3. Python & Dependency Compatibility
   Confirm Odoo 17 is installed with Python 3.10+ and all required packages via requirements.txt.
4. Check Log File
   Open odoo.log to identify any import errors, port conflicts, or missing addons.
5. Permissions
   Run Command Prompt as Administrator to install/start the service.
6. PostgreSQL Service
   Ensure PostgreSQL is running and the DB parameters in odoo.conf are correct.

Hello

i'm a basic, beginner user.

Are you using a PC? Have you tried, on the terminal, inside the app folder, using the command 

python3 'odoo-bin'

or instead of 'odoo-bin' the name of your odoo server app?

note that. using this temporary solution if you close the Terminal window Oddo will stop.

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I'm facing the opossite, in my laptop, Odoo (postgres and python) is always running) I don't know if there is a safe and graphic interface to stop it.

Hope to read other approaches from the community.