Creating a windows service using visual studio 2010

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Im creating a windows service using Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition. I have been following tutorials and steps online of how to create a windows service. There is one step that is holding me back. I have researched many things and they all say the same way to create it. When it comes to installing the windows service, it asks me to right click on the grey area of service1.cs(design) and click add installer, however on my visual studio 2010 I do not have this option.

I have only seen one other person write on the internet that they have this problem and they said they ‘repaired the install’ to fix this, I carried out the same process but the option did not appear.

Please help!!

Posted 16-Sep-13 22:03pm

Member 10254358

Updated 16-Sep-13 22:19pm

CPallini

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[no name] 17-Sep-13 5:03am

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/8b9207c8-4b59-4740-b6c3-c5fb1d8fea56/windows-service-application-in-visual-c-express

Member 10254358 17-Sep-13 5:54am

Thank you, unfortunately the options aren't under the general tab in the toolbox, im really unsure of where I can find these,

Richard MacCutchan 17-Sep-13 7:04am

This option is not available in the Express version. You need to buy a full version, or find some other way of creating the installer manually.

[no name] 17-Sep-13 7:28am

If you would have read that thread you would have read that the Express versions do not natively support the creation of Windows services. You have to do it manually.

Member 10254358 17-Sep-13 9:18am

I did

Member 10254358 17-Sep-13 7:15am

Okay, thank you.

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Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-17T02:51:00

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As far as i know it's not possible to install windows service from drop-down menu in MS Visual Studio Express and Standard version.

Posted 17-Sep-13 2:51am

Maciej Los