windows-services

I am trying to create a Windows Service, but when I try and install it, it rolls back giving me this error: System.Security.SecurityException: The source was not found, but some or all event logs could not be searched. Inaccessible logs: Security. I don't know what this means - my application has the bare minimum since I am just testing things out first. My Installer Code: namespace WindowsService1 { [RunInstaller(true)] public partial class ProjectInstaller : System.Configuration.Install.Installer { public ProjectInstaller() { //set the privileges processInstaller.Account = ServiceAccount

I want to make a Windows service that will access my database. My database is SQL Server 2005. Actually I am working on a website and my database is inside our server. I need to access my database every second and update the records. For that purpose I need to make a Windows service that will install into our server and perform the task. I have been accessing the database from my local machine and then running the service, but problem is I'm not sure how I can test this service. I tried to install into my local machine. It installed and then I ran the service but it did not perform the task

How can I get the Windows service startup type using PowerShell and not using WMI ? I looked inside the Get-Service command, and it does not provide something to display the "startup type". Alan Angulo With PowerShell version 4: You can run a command as given below: Get-Service | select -property name,starttype WMI is the way to do this. Get-WmiObject -Query "Select StartMode From Win32_Service Where Name='winmgmt'" Or Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Service -Property StartMode -Filter "Name='Winmgmt'" LinWinGuy In PowerShell you can use the command Set-Service : Set-Service -Name Winmgmt

I have a windows service written in C# that creates a truck load of threads and makes many network connections (WMI, SNMP, simple TCP, http). When attempting to stop the windows service using the Services MSC snap-in, the call to stop the service returns relatively quickly but the process continues to run for about 30 seconds or so. The primary question is what could be the reason that it is taking 30+ seconds to stop. What can I look for and how do I go about looking for it? The secondary question is why is the service msc snap-in (service controller) returning even though the process is

How to run a windows service project from visual studio. I am building a windows serivce in visual studio 2008, I have to always run the service from control panel and then attach the debugger to running instance of the service. Its kind of annoying since I am cleaning a lot of code and need to restart my service many times during development. I want to setup my project so as to be able to hit F5 and run the service and directly enter the debug mode. Some tips on how to achieve this would be great. Thanks in advance!!! Copied from here . static void Main(string[] args) { DemoService service =

I want to figure out when the services was start up and terminated. Are there any kind log file about it? Take a look at the System log in Windows EventViewer ( eventvwr from the command line). You should see entries with source as 'Service Control Manager'. e.g. on my WinXP machine, Event Type: Information Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7036 Date: 7/1/2009 Time: 12:09:43 PM User: N/A Computer: MyMachine Description: The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service entered the running state. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go