Is it possible to programmatically set the user account for a windows service?

Question

I have created a windows service that has the Account set to user. Which means that when I install the service I need to pass a user name and password. Is there a way to set these maybe in the ProjectInstaller class maybe in the BeforeInstall event? if so HOW?

Answer 1

The below addition to a project installer will assign the service Log On information during installation.

    public ProjectInstaller()
    {
        InitializeComponent();

        serviceProcessInstaller1.Account = System.ServiceProcess.ServiceAccount.<account type>;
        serviceProcessInstaller1.Username = <domain\userId>;
        serviceProcessInstaller1.Password = <password>;
    }

Answer 2

Take a look at System.ServiceProcess.ServiceProcessInstaller

Answer 3

Take a look at DynamicInstaller from CodeProject