Any way to override .NET Windows Service Name without recompiling?

Question

I have a windows service executable that I know is written in .NET which I need to install under a different service name to avoid a conflict. The install doesn\'t provide anyw

Answer 1

1. Add project installer to your service

2. Add method to get CustomService name

   private void RetrieveServiceName() 
   {
       var serviceName = Context.Parameters["servicename"];
       if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(serviceName))
       {
           this.SomeService.ServiceName = serviceName;
           this.SomeService.DisplayName = serviceName;
       }
   }
   

3. call on install and uninstall

   public override void Install(System.Collections.IDictionary stateSaver)
   {
      RetrieveServiceName();
     base.Install(stateSaver);
   }
   
   
   public override void Uninstall(System.Collections.IDictionary savedState)
   
   {
      RetrieveServiceName();
      base.Uninstall(savedState);
   }
   

4. installutil /servicename=”My Service [SysTest]” d:\pathToMyService\Service.exe

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