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

I found something to get rid of the problem, but it does create a new question, albeit a much simpler and less critical one.

What caused my problem is that I had to remove the following code from my ServiceInstaller's AfterInstall:

new ServiceController(ServiceInstaller.ServiceName).Start();

This was added to auto start my service once it has been installed. For now I will just manually start the service.

Answer 2

I am using VS 2012 with InstallShield LE 2015 targeting .NET 4.5 and I have to uncheck the "Installer class" for it to work.