Cannot Start Windows Service in NetworkService account

c# .net windows-services network-service
Saher Ahwal picture Saher Ahwal · Aug 16, 2012 · Viewed 40.4k times · Source

I have a windows service project implementation that I am trying to install as network service.

process = new ServiceProcessInstaller();
process.Account = ServiceAccount.NetworkService;

however whenever I try to start the service I get :

System error 5 has occurred.

Access is denied.

This comes after running the net start MyService command in the visual studio command prompt which is running as administrator by the way.

Any help on how to get this to work? Thanks.

Answer

oleksii picture oleksii · Aug 16, 2012

I would check that the Network Service account has permissions to execute. Steps to check:

  1. In Windows explorer go to the folder containing the binaries of the service
  2. Right-click on the folder > Properties > Security tab > Edit button
  3. Add > "NETWORK SERVICE" > OK
  4. Give it full control (just to test and then reduce permissions till it working)

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