Windows service 1053 error during startup.

[Ashwin Kambli]

Hi,
I am trying to write a Windows Service application using C#.
I wrote a very trivial example (logs messages during Start and Stop events
to the evenlog). I have no problem installing it (using installutil.exe).
But, when I try to start the service it times out and gives me a "Error:
1053 The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely
fashion." message. Whats strange is that I have no problem starting up this
service on a different machine with the same configuration as mine.
I even tried a sample project by microsoft to check this
(http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...b5-a9bb-82b784
741313/CreatingAWindowsServiceSample.exe) But, I had the same problem during
its start up as I did with my other service.
My m/c config is: Windows 2000 professional, Version 5.0.2195, sp4.
The serviceprocessinstaller uses the "LocalSystem" account while installing.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Ashwin Kambli

[Chao Gao]

Try this

protected override void OnStart(string[] args)

{

Thread t = new Thread(new ThreadStart(YourApp.ThreadRun));

t.Start();
}

"Ashwin Kambli" <as****@voicenow.com> wrote in message
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Hi,
I am trying to write a Windows Service application using C#.
I wrote a very trivial example (logs messages during Start and Stop events
to the evenlog). I have no problem installing it (using installutil.exe).
But, when I try to start the service it times out and gives me a "Error:
1053 The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion." message. Whats strange is that I have no problem starting up this service on a different machine with the same configuration as mine.
I even tried a sample project by microsoft to check this
(http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...b5-a9bb-82b784 741313/CreatingAWindowsServiceSample.exe) But, I had the same problem during its start up as I did with my other service.
My m/c config is: Windows 2000 professional, Version 5.0.2195, sp4.
The serviceprocessinstaller uses the "LocalSystem" account while installing. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Ashwin Kambli

[Ashwin Kambli]

I tried it. Still does not work.

"Chao Gao" <cg**@cottoninc.com> wrote in message
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Try this

protected override void OnStart(string[] args)

{

Thread t = new Thread(new ThreadStart(YourApp.ThreadRun));

t.Start();
}

"Ashwin Kambli" <as****@voicenow.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Hi,
I am trying to write a Windows Service application using C#.
I wrote a very trivial example (logs messages during Start and Stop events to the evenlog). I have no problem installing it (using installutil.exe). But, when I try to start the service it times out and gives me a "Error:
1053 The service did not respond to the start or control request in a

timely

fashion." message. Whats strange is that I have no problem starting up

this

service on a different machine with the same configuration as mine.
I even tried a sample project by microsoft to check this

(http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...b5-a9bb-82b784

741313/CreatingAWindowsServiceSample.exe) But, I had the same problem

during

its start up as I did with my other service.
My m/c config is: Windows 2000 professional, Version 5.0.2195, sp4.
The serviceprocessinstaller uses the "LocalSystem" account while

installing.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Ashwin Kambli

[Chao Gao]

Read this article in MSDN?

PSS ID Number: 307309

"Ashwin Kambli" <as****@voicenow.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Hi,
I am trying to write a Windows Service application using C#.
I wrote a very trivial example (logs messages during Start and Stop events
to the evenlog). I have no problem installing it (using installutil.exe).
But, when I try to start the service it times out and gives me a "Error:
1053 The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion." message. Whats strange is that I have no problem starting up this service on a different machine with the same configuration as mine.
I even tried a sample project by microsoft to check this
(http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...b5-a9bb-82b784 741313/CreatingAWindowsServiceSample.exe) But, I had the same problem during its start up as I did with my other service.
My m/c config is: Windows 2000 professional, Version 5.0.2195, sp4.
The serviceprocessinstaller uses the "LocalSystem" account while installing. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Ashwin Kambli

[Ashwin Kambli]

Yes I did. All it suggests is changing the start type from "Automatic" to
"Manual". It was of no help either.

"Chao Gao" <cg**@cottoninc.com> wrote in message
news:OY**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Read this article in MSDN?

PSS ID Number: 307309

"Ashwin Kambli" <as****@voicenow.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Hi,
I am trying to write a Windows Service application using C#.
I wrote a very trivial example (logs messages during Start and Stop events to the evenlog). I have no problem installing it (using installutil.exe). But, when I try to start the service it times out and gives me a "Error:
1053 The service did not respond to the start or control request in a

timely

fashion." message. Whats strange is that I have no problem starting up

this

service on a different machine with the same configuration as mine.
I even tried a sample project by microsoft to check this

(http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...b5-a9bb-82b784

741313/CreatingAWindowsServiceSample.exe) But, I had the same problem

during

its start up as I did with my other service.
My m/c config is: Windows 2000 professional, Version 5.0.2195, sp4.
The serviceprocessinstaller uses the "LocalSystem" account while

installing.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Ashwin Kambli

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

It should, the as long as you return from OnStart within 30 seconds there
should be no problem.
When using a Thread delegate the method returns as soon as the thread has
started.

Willy.
"Ashwin Kambli" <as****@voicenow.com> wrote in message
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I tried it. Still does not work.

"Chao Gao" <cg**@cottoninc.com> wrote in message
news:OA**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

Try this

protected override void OnStart(string[] args)

{

Thread t = new Thread(new ThreadStart(YourApp.ThreadRun));

t.Start();
}

"Ashwin Kambli" <as****@voicenow.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I am trying to write a Windows Service application using C#.
> I wrote a very trivial example (logs messages during Start and Stop events > to the evenlog). I have no problem installing it (using installutil.exe). > But, when I try to start the service it times out and gives me a
> "Error:
> 1053 The service did not respond to the start or control request in a

timely

> fashion." message. Whats strange is that I have no problem starting up

this

> service on a different machine with the same configuration as mine.
> I even tried a sample project by microsoft to check this
>

(http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...b5-a9bb-82b784

> 741313/CreatingAWindowsServiceSample.exe) But, I had the same problem

during

> its start up as I did with my other service.
> My m/c config is: Windows 2000 professional, Version 5.0.2195, sp4.
> The serviceprocessinstaller uses the "LocalSystem" account while

installing.

> Any help is greatly appreciated.
> Thank you
> Ashwin Kambli
>
>

[techy1]

Hi Ashwin,
I noticed in my application that if you have any code after the while loop in your MainThread, other than Thread::Sleep, the service will not start and will give you that 1053 error. I am still investigating into that issue because it seems to work sometimes.
So, if you have any termination code take it out.
Hope this helps.

Hi,
I am trying to write a Windows Service application using C#.
I wrote a very trivial example (logs messages during Start and Stop events
to the evenlog). I have no problem installing it (using installutil.exe).
But, when I try to start the service it times out and gives me a "Error:
1053 The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely
fashion." message. Whats strange is that I have no problem starting up this
service on a different machine with the same configuration as mine.
I even tried a sample project by microsoft to check this
(http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...b5-a9bb-82b784
741313/CreatingAWindowsServiceSample.exe) But, I had the same problem during
its start up as I did with my other service.
My m/c config is: Windows 2000 professional, Version 5.0.2195, sp4.
The serviceprocessinstaller uses the "LocalSystem" account while installing.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Ashwin Kambli