Try using the user account with the format domain\account name: Account="MYDOMAIN\MyOwnself" Password="Whatever"
I was dealing with this five mins ago :^) On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 3:31 PM, Michael Putters < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I use ServiceInstall as well (even though it's not .NET), the only > difference I see is that you're specifying the user account/password and I > don't. Have you tried without those two attributes? > > Regards, > > > Michael > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bryan > rasmussen > Sent: 19 August 2008 14:14 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] serviceinstall problems > > Hi, > > I am adapting the wix tutorial's mondo install example > http://www.tramontana.co.hu/wix/lesson2.php with a service install, I > keep getting an error when the MSI actually attempts to install the > MSI saying I don't have the rights to do it. > > I am of course not sure what the problem is but I can make some guesses - > > 1. the service is in .net > 2. I was just using installutil to make my installations before > 3. I have not had VS generate my service installer, I was just using > System.ServiceProcess.ServiceBase > > > here is the code that is relevant: > > > <Component Id='MainExecutable' > Guid='a462dab0-83F1-4F22-985B-FDB3C8ABD471'> > <File Id='RenderingServiceExec' Name='Render' > LongName='RenderingService.exe' DiskId='1' > Source='RenderingService.exe' Vital='yes' > > > > </File> > <ServiceInstall Id="RenderingServiceInstall" > > Name="RenderingServiceInstaller" > > DisplayName="Rendering Service" > > Type="ownProcess" > > Start="auto" > > ErrorControl="normal" > > Description="Rendering Service Installer" > > Account="[SERVICEACCOUNT]" > > Password="[SERVICEPASSWORD]" > > Vital="yes" > /> > <ServiceControl > Id="StartRenderingServiceInstall" > > Name="RenderingServiceInstaller" Start="install" Wait="no" /> > <ServiceControl > Id="StopRenderingServiceInstall" > Name="RenderingServiceInstaller" > > Stop="both" Wait="yes" Remove="uninstall" /> > </Component> > > is there anything in that which would cause an error? The file is > correctly placed. > > Cheers, > > Bryan Rasmussen > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
