Windows Service location, InstallUtil action?

[phrankbooth]

Hi,

New to windows services, but I've managed to create one and install it
successfully.

However, I'm confused about what the InstallUtil actually does. I'm not
sure if it just registers and configures the service files (exe, dll,
config, etc...) as a service or if it copies to a special location like
the GAC and runs it all from there, or if the original location of the
files is the actual location even after the InstallUtil is done.

I'm interested in knowing for sure because I'd like to install the
Service's files in my own designated folder. Without having to make a
Setup project.

Thanks, in advance!
--PhB

[Rahul]

Hi,
I am not sure whether i can explain in detail on what installutil does
internally, but it does not copy your services to a different
localtion. You exe stays and runs in the folder you have copied to.

-Rahul

On Dec 12, 8:28 am, [e-mail] wrote:

Hi,

New to windows services, but I've managed to create one and install it
successfully.

However, I'm confused about what the InstallUtil actually does. I'm not
sure if it just registers and configures the service files (exe, dll,
config, etc...) as a service or if it copies to a special location like
the GAC and runs it all from there, or if the original location of the
files is the actual location even after the InstallUtil is done.

I'm interested in knowing for sure because I'd like to install the
Service's files in my own designated folder. Without having to make a
Setup project.

Thanks, in advance!
--PhB