>Is there any way to have Serv-U FTP to load as a service? I don't know if the latest version supports that built in the product.

Well, that's what I got from their support.

There is a third party add on that allows FTP Serv-U to run as a system service. It is located at the following URL: http://ftpserv-u.deerfield.com/helpdesk/service.cfm