How to Register .NET Windows Service ?

Registering a Windows Service is always a challenge .

I personally prefer to write / use a script. Below is a script which will install a Windows Service and start it once its installed properly. By default it will set the Mode "Automatic When windows OS starts".

Step 1: Create a batch file (eg., Register.bat) and put it in the same foler where your windows service executable file resides).

Step 2: Copy the below script and paste it in above "Register.bat" file.

@ECHO OFF

REM The following directory is for .NET 2.0
set DOTNETFX2=%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727
set PATH=%PATH%;%DOTNETFX2%

echo Installing WindowsService...
echo ---------------------------------------------------
InstallUtil /i WINDOWS_SERVICE_NAME
net start WINDOWS_SERVICE.EXE
echo ---------------------------------------------------
pause
echo Done.


Step 3: Replace your windows Service executable file with "WINDOWS_SERVICE_NAME" and "WINDOWS_SERVICE.EXE" string.

Step 4: Save -> Exit from the file.
Now the batch file is reay to install the windows service. Just double click the "Register.bat" file.

Isn't it very easy !!!!