How to uninstall a Windows Service from an application

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Hi,
I have a windows service,which is installed in the system.
I have another application which is developed in WPF C#.
Now i need to uninstall the service using a button_click inside this WPF application.
Is it possible?

Thanks in advance for any help...!!!

Posted 1-Nov-11 23:22pm

CGN007

Updated 2-Nov-11 22:08pm

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Pandya Anil · Answer 1 · 2011-11-01T23:28:00

Solution 1

it is quite possible... and so simple... follow the link...

http://suryaprakashj.blogspot.com/2008/10/install-uninstall-start-stop-windows.html[^]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/358700/how-to-install-a-windows-service-programmatically-in-c[^]

some one has really solved this....

mark as answer if solves your problem...

Posted 1-Nov-11 23:28pm

Pandya Anil

Updated 1-Nov-11 23:30pm

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CGN007 2-Nov-11 8:21am

my service is installed using WIX installer..

Prerak Patel · Answer 2 · 2011-11-01T23:28:00

Solution 2

Try ServiceInstaller.Uninstall
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.serviceprocess.serviceinstaller.uninstall.aspx[^]
Install a Windows Service in a smart way instead of using the Windows Installer MSI package[^]

Posted 1-Nov-11 23:28pm

Prerak Patel

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CGN007 2-Nov-11 5:44am

which needs IDictionary savedState as parameter?
How can i pass this,as my service is installed using WIX installer..?
please check this...