How to install a Windows service developed in .NET 3.5?

Question

I have developed a Windows service using Visual Studio 2008. I want to install that service in a machine where Visual Studio is not installed, but .NET 3.5 is installed.

Answer 1

The message:

"Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion."

is typically a generic response to an issue starting the Windows Service. What you should do is check the event log and likely you will find the real error that is preventing the service from starting.