I'm not sure why you're getting problems with LocalSystem. The reason you're having trouble for other users though is probably because they don't have the 'start services' right. You'll need a custom action to set this for whichever user.
Rob Lindsay Harris wrote: > Hi! > > > > I have a service I am installing (that part is working fine), but when I > try to start it on install I am getting a “Error 1920. Service > 'AgpmEXEInstall' (AgpmEXEInstall) failed to start. Verify that you have > sufficient privileges to start system services.” error. However when I > start it manually after install it starts up fine. I have tried > installing the service to run as Local system and as an Administrator > user on the machine. I am logged on as a Domain admin on a win2k3 r2 > DC. Here is my code snippet: > > > > <Component Id="agpmEXEComponent" DiskId="1" Guid="{my guid here}" > Location='local'> > > <File Id="AgpmEXE" Name="Agpm.exe" > src="$(var.BINDIR)\Agpm.exe" Vital="yes" KeyPath="yes" /> > > <ServiceControl Id="AgpmEXE" Name="AgpmEXEInstall" > Stop="uninstall" Remove="uninstall Start="install” /> > > <ServiceInstall Id="AgpmEXE" Name="Agpm Service" > Start="auto" ErrorControl="normal" Type="ownProcess" > > Description="Advanced Group Policy > Management Service" Account="[DS_NET_API_LOGON_USERNAME]" > > Password="[IS_NET_API_LOGON_PASSWORD]" /> > > </Component> > > > > > > The Account and Password are input from the user in a dialog, before I > try to start my service. > > > > I am not sure if this is wix specific, or some kind of windows installer > bug. > > > > Any input would b very helpful, > > > > Thanks! > > Lindsay Harris > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users