Error installing a .NET Windows service with InstallUtil

Question

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.

Answer 1

Run installutil as administrator may help.

Answer 2

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