Error installing a .NET Windows service with InstallUtil

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I keep getting the error below when every I try to use the InstallUtil to install my .NET service. I put "installutil myservice.exe" into command prompt and then get the error. Any idea of what the problem is? Do I need to add another parameter?

An exception occurred during the Install phase. System.Security.SecurityException: The source was not found, but some or all event logs could not be searched. Inaccessible logs: Security.

Does your service write to the Security log? – Christopher Feb 14 '11 at 20:10 — Christopher, Feb 14 '11 at 20:10

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 14 '11 at 11:44

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Run installutil as administrator may help.

answered Apr 14 '11 at 11:44

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 29 '10 at 15:25

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Try to give the NetworkService (or whatever account running the serviec) read permission on the EventLog/Security key.

answered Jan 29 '10 at 15:25

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