windows-services

I'm installing a Windows Service using the ServiceProcessInstaller and ServiceInstaller classes. I've used the ServiceProcessInstaller to set the start type, name, etc. But how do I set the recovery action to Restart? I know I can do it manually after the service is installed by going to the Services management console and changing the settings on the recovery tab of the service's properties, but is there a way to do it during the install? You can set the recovery options using sc . The following will set the service to restart after a failure: sc failure [servicename] reset= 0 actions=

Scenario I've got a windows service written in C#. I've read all the google threads on how to debug it, but I still can't get it to work. I've run "PathTo.NetFramework\InstallUtil.exe C:\MyService.exe". It said the install was successful, however when I run "Services.msc", The service isn't displayed at all, anywhere. If I go into Task Manager, there is a process called "MyService.vshost.exe". Pretty sure that's not it, because it's a service, not a process. Can Someone Explain To Me? If I am supposed to see the service when I run Services.msc? (Bearing in mind this is all being done on a

I have a Windows Service which I install using the InstallUtil.exe. Even though I have set the Startup Method to Automatic, the service does not start when installed, I have to manually open the services and click start. Is there a way to start it either via the command line, or through the code of the Service? codemonkey In your Installer class, add a handler for the AfterInstall event. You can then call the ServiceController in the event handler to start the service. using System.ServiceProcess; public ServiceInstaller() { //... Installer code here this.AfterInstall += new

I have a windows service which gets the screenshots. But its creating only black screens. I know this happens because of session 0 isolation. I searched on internet and couldnt find any approved solution for this problem any working ideas will be really good. 1- Is there a way to change the session of a windows service and get the desktop screen of another user's session like session 1, session 2? 2- Is there a way to start a console application which runs in an another session other than session 0 from a windows service? Is there a way to change the session of a windows service and get the