visual studio setup project windows service install error

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visual studio setup project windows service install error

Hamed Vaziri 136

Hi

In my visual studio setup project, ive added a windows service (inside applicationFolder\Service directory) which want to install during installation process. to do this, i've created an installService.bat batch file which contains the following commands :

@echo off
sc create "Houshmand Configuration Manager Service" binpath= "%~dp0Service\Houshmand.ConfigManager.Service.exe" start= delayed-auto
net start "Houshmand Configuration Manager Service"

to run this commands, i've add cmd.exe from windows directory into my setup project aplicationFolder directory and in custom action add it in commit node, then set the following command in arguments :

/k "installService.bat"

but when i build and run my setup project, facing this message during installation service and when i close the message, my setup process being rolled back!!!

DNS server not authoritative for zone. Not enough memory resources are available to process this command.

But when i execute the given batch file (installService.bat) as administrator manually, it works correctly!!!

where is the problem and how to solve it?

Thanks in advance

Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,311 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-08-21T02:36:12.1566667+00:00

Hi @Hamed Vaziri ,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

The error message indicates that not enough memory resources are available, but the command ran correctly after you executed the given batch file as administrator. Is there any limitation which was set to limit the memory on your machine? Does executing the batch file as administrator always work? Are the administrative privileges necessary for running this batch file/command?
Hamed Vaziri 136 Reputation points

2023-08-21T09:15:10.3833333+00:00

Thanks Tianyu Sun-MSFT

Is there any limitation which was set to limit the memory on your machine?

No, i don't. As i told, it works correctly when execute it manually and as administrator.

Does executing the batch file as administrator always work?

Yes, when i execute it manually, it works always.

Are the administrative privileges necessary for running this batch file/command?

It's normal windows command and need normal permissons to execute this batch file. Therefore, Yes, To install windows service, You should have adminstrator privileges.

Also, i've run my setup.exe as administrator.
Hamed Vaziri 136 Reputation points

2023-08-21T09:25:31.8766667+00:00
Also, to avoid cmd.exe possible limitations, i've created an small console application (Inside my setup solution) to install service and call it via my setup project. here is my code to install service :

string serviceExePath = args[0]; ManagedInstallerClass.InstallHelper(new string[] { "/i", serviceExePath }); ProcessStartInfo psi = new ProcessStartInfo(); psi.FileName = "sc.exe"; psi.UseShellExecute = false; psi.RedirectStandardOutput = true; psi.RedirectStandardError = true; psi.Arguments = "config \"Houshmand Configuration Manager Service\" start= delayed-auto"; Process p = Process.Start(psi); p.WaitForExit(); ServiceController sc = new ServiceController("Houshmand Configuration Manager Service"); if (sc.Status != ServiceControllerStatus.Running) { TimeSpan timeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15); sc.Start(); sc.WaitForStatus(ServiceControllerStatus.Running, timeout); }

Then, Added it as project output to my setup project application folder, Then go to custom action and added it in Commit node, then set this in arguments property :

"Service\Houshmand.ConfigManager.Service.exe"

But after build and run my setup.exe as administrator, i'm facing this error during installing service and like previous scenario, it rolled back.

There is a problem with windows installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.

And of course, it works when i execute it manually (as administrator)!

I think the problem is related to my setup project but i don't know where is the problem!

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Tianyu Sun-MSFT 34,311 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-08-21T02:36:12.1566667+00:00

Hi @Hamed Vaziri ,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

The error message indicates that not enough memory resources are available, but the command ran correctly after you executed the given batch file as administrator. Is there any limitation which was set to limit the memory on your machine? Does executing the batch file as administrator always work? Are the administrative privileges necessary for running this batch file/command?
Hamed Vaziri 136 Reputation points

2023-08-21T09:15:10.3833333+00:00

Thanks Tianyu Sun-MSFT

Is there any limitation which was set to limit the memory on your machine?

No, i don't. As i told, it works correctly when execute it manually and as administrator.

Does executing the batch file as administrator always work?

Yes, when i execute it manually, it works always.

Are the administrative privileges necessary for running this batch file/command?

It's normal windows command and need normal permissons to execute this batch file. Therefore, Yes, To install windows service, You should have adminstrator privileges.

Also, i've run my setup.exe as administrator.
Hamed Vaziri 136 Reputation points

2023-08-21T09:25:31.8766667+00:00

Also, to avoid cmd.exe possible limitations, i've created an small console application (Inside my setup solution) to install service and call it via my setup project. here is my code to install service :

string serviceExePath = args[0]; ManagedInstallerClass.InstallHelper(new string[] { "/i", serviceExePath }); ProcessStartInfo psi = new ProcessStartInfo(); psi.FileName = "sc.exe"; psi.UseShellExecute = false; psi.RedirectStandardOutput = true; psi.RedirectStandardError = true; psi.Arguments = "config \"Houshmand Configuration Manager Service\" start= delayed-auto"; Process p = Process.Start(psi); p.WaitForExit(); ServiceController sc = new ServiceController("Houshmand Configuration Manager Service"); if (sc.Status != ServiceControllerStatus.Running) { TimeSpan timeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15); sc.Start(); sc.WaitForStatus(ServiceControllerStatus.Running, timeout); }

Then, Added it as project output to my setup project application folder, Then go to custom action and added it in Commit node, then set this in arguments property :

"Service\Houshmand.ConfigManager.Service.exe"

But after build and run my setup.exe as administrator, i'm facing this error during installing service and like previous scenario, it rolled back.

There is a problem with windows installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.

And of course, it works when i execute it manually (as administrator)!

I think the problem is related to my setup project but i don't know where is the problem!

Answer 1

RLWA32 48,391

There is a sample Visual Studio Solution for a .Net Framework C# Windows Service that also includes Visual Studio Installer projects. Although the sample is old it can be updated and does not require you to write custom actions for a successful service install. The sample can be obtained from the msdn code gallery at https://github.com/microsoftarchive/msdn-code-gallery-microsoft/tree/master/OneCodeTeam/A%20basic%20Windows%20service%20in%20C%23%20(CSWindowsService)

Answer 2

Hamed Vaziri 136

Hi again

I've solved my problem which described in this link.

Hope this useful.

best regards

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