Error 1001 when installing custom Windows Service

Question

I wrote a windows service that runs on Framework 4.0 and running in VS 2015. I also created a setup project (free Installshield version).

My service did not show und

Answer 1

Hopefully this will help some of you encountering the Error 1001 when trying to install a .NET Windows Service using InstallShield 2015 LE installer project with the Primary Output set as an Installer.

It's a known bug when .NET 4.6 is installed on Windows 10.

https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/en_US/ISSUE/HOTFIX-Install-Fails-With-Error-1001-When-a-NET-Installer-Class-Component-is-Present-in-InstallShield-2015-SP1