LocalService works fine for me; I would check and make sure that the Local Service account hasn't been deleted/disabled. I'm not sure how the LocalService password works; it's possible that someone changed the password for that account and it's broken now.
On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:14:08 -0500, Alex Smotritsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Try LocalSystem > > -----Original Message----- > From: Unmoderated discussion of advanced .NET topics. > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clark, Michael > (OFM) > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 1:21 PM > To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM > Subject: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Installing a Windows Service > > I'm experimenting with creating a Windows Service using VS.NET, and all > seems to go well until I attempt to install the service. I was following > the directions on creating a Windows service application found on MSDN at: > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vbcon/html/ > vbconintroductiontontserviceapplications.asp > > The installation process goes south and pops up a message saying: > > "The account name is invalid or does not exist, or the password is invalid > for the account name specified" > > I've set the serviceProcessInstaller.Account to LocalService as specified in > the instructions, so presumably, as the page says, "This will cause the > service to be installed and to run on a local service account". But what > local service account? No indication here that a username/password must be > given, but I've learned that MSDN is not infallible, so ... > > Any suggestions? > > =================================== > This list is hosted by DevelopMentorR http://www.develop.com > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com > > =================================== > This list is hosted by DevelopMentorŪ http://www.develop.com > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com > -- Eric Means [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.randomtree.org/eric/ =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentorŪ http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
