Jeremy Lew wrote:
> I hear you, but it doesn't look like I have much choice.  If the service
> fails to start, I need to either instruct the user to start it from the
> control panel, or force a reboot.  Both of those options are pretty icky
> as well.
>   

First, I doubt it'll work: MSI runs as a service, which doesn't have 
free reign to show UI. I doubt you'll be able to get a UAC prompt from 
the execute sequence, though it would probably work if you run it from 
the tail end of the UI sequence.

Second, there are other options:

1. If it's a .NET service installed to the GAC, don't. There's almost no 
benefit to the GAC for an auto-start service, as it's not restarted 
(often) and is cold-starting the CLR.
2. If it's appropriate, change the ACLs (using <Permission>) to let 
users control the service. Then you can do it after InstallFinalize.

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