Can WiX ignore failure of a service to start?

Asked Mar 08 '17 at 16:03

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Using WiX 3.10.3

I have a service which has failed to start during the installation process. It is desired that this failure to start NOT cause the installation to fail and roll back.

My service config:

<ServiceInstall Id="ServiceInstall" Name="MyService" DisplayName="My Service"
                Description="My Service Description" ErrorControl="ignore" Vital="yes"
                Account="LOCALSYSTEM" Type="ownProcess" Start="auto" Interactive="no" />
<ServiceConfig ServiceName="MyService" DelayedAutoStart="yes" OnInstall="yes" OnReinstall ="yes"  />
<ServiceControl Id="ServiceControl" Name="MyService" Start="install" Stop="both" Remove="uninstall" Wait="yes" />

I have not come across the right combination of attributes which would permit the installer to attempt to start the service but ignore the result. Is this possible?

asked Mar 08 '17 at 16:03

Jon

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Set `Wait="no"` in your ServiceControl and also set `Vital="no"` in your ServiceInstall. – Brian Sutherland Mar 08 '17 at 16:08
Thanks, Brian, I will give that a try. – Jon Mar 10 '17 at 15:54

Can WiX ignore failure of a service to start?

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