Install windows service without InstallUtil.exe

Question

I\'m trying to deploy a windows service but not quite sure how to do it right. I built it as a console app to start with, I\'ve now turned it into a windows service project

Answer 1

Why not just create a setup project? It's really easy.

1. Add a service installer to the service (you do it on the seemingly useless service "design" surface)
2. Create a setup project and add the Service output to the setup app folder
3. Most importantly add the Service project output to all the custom actions

Voila, and you're done.

See here for more: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/dotnet/simplewindowsservice.aspx

There is also a way to prompt the user for credentials (or supply your own).