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.NET 2.0 Windows Service -- how to create Installer for deployment?

In the past for VS 2003 .NET 1.1 Windows Service projects, I've been using
InstallUtil. I'm now converting it over to VS 2005 and .NET 2.0 and would
like to create a stand alone installer -- should I use the Setup Project
template in VS 2005? Can this handle Windows Service installs?

thanks, Rob.
Feb 1 '06 #1
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Yes, look at installer class custom actions and the ServiceInstaller class.
Some injfo here too, custom actions, installer classes:
http://www.simple-talk.com/2005/06/0...-studio-setup/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...pplication.asp
--
Phil Wilson
[Microsoft MVP-Windows Installer]
Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=280

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In the past for VS 2003 .NET 1.1 Windows Service projects, I've been using
InstallUtil. I'm now converting it over to VS 2005 and .NET 2.0 and would
like to create a stand alone installer -- should I use the Setup Project
template in VS 2005? Can this handle Windows Service installs?

thanks, Rob.

Feb 2 '06 #2

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