Inno Setup: Installing Windows services using “sc create”

Question

I have two binaries and have to create a service for them. I tried a solution using \"sc create\" from How to install a Windows service with Inno Setup?

But it did n

Answer 1

Is there any reason you're trying to run it through {cmd}?

Either add the /C parameter and quote the rest as required, or just run sc.exe with the required parameters.

[Run]
Filename: "sc.exe"; Parameters: "create srvname start= auto DisplayName= mysrv binPath= {app}\mybinary.exe" ; Flags: runhidden 

Note that the correct way to install the service is the API as mentioned in this answer that will allow you to detect and handle errors.