Run sc command in InstallShield installer

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I have an sc command that I would like to run using the Visual Studio 2012 InstallShield version in the "After Register Product" custom action. I have opted for "New Exe" for the executing action. I've selected "File Exists on Target Computer" for the source location. For the "File Location" I've entered "[SystemFolder]". For the "File Name and Command Line" I have, approximately,

sc.exe create ABC binPath= "[INSTALLDIR]abc.exe" DisplayName= "ABC Service" start= auto

. When I run the installer it fails. I'm at a loss as to the cause.

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1 Answers

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Had similar problems in the past. Solved in another way, CA type: Deferred execution in system context, Working Directory SystemFolder :

cmd.exe /c "[WindowsFolder]system32\sc.exe delete [SERVICENAME]"