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WiX ServiceInstall - setting the service to run as the current windows user

I am installing a Windows service using WiX. How can I make the service run in the context of Windows User that runs the installer? ...

WIX ServiceInstall - setting the service to run under the NetworkService account

Hi All, This is my first post on StackOverflow so be gentle :) I am trying to create a WIX installer to install my windows service to run under the NetworkService account and getting an Insufficient Priviledges error during the installation. I found this post where someone seems to be experiencing the same problem but no real solution...

WIX ServiceInstall - Using comboBox to conditionally install service

Hi All, I have created a WIX setup script to allow the install of a Windows Service. I would like to give the user the ability to choose whether they would like to install under one of the standard accounts (Network Service, Local Service) or whether they would like to install under a user account with which they must supply a username...

Parameterise Service start option in WiX installer

I have a ServiceInstall component in a WiX installer where I have a requirement to either start auto or demand depending on parameters passed into the MSI. So the Xml element in question is <ServiceInstall Vital="yes" Name="My Windows Service" Type="ownProcess" Account="[SERVICEUSERDOMAIN]\[SERVICEUSERNAME]" Display...

With a Service install msi, Is there a way to force the installer to re-prompt the user if credentials were entered incorrectly

During install of a windows service (using class MyServiceInstaller : Installer, and ServiceInstaller and ServiceProcessInstaller) is there a way to force the installer to re-prompt the user for their user account info if they enter it incorrectly. When the incorrect info is given the install throws an error 1001 message saying incorrec...

Modify the default SDDL of a service from the installer (VB.NET)

Hi all, i'm looking for a way to modify the security descriptor for a .net service from the services inatller. The service was developed with vb.net. Should i use some Win32 API or have a script that execute sc sdset , or some other approach? Thanks , any help will be very appretiated ...