This project contains a Windows Service called FileMoverService
targeting .NET Framework 4.8 and a WiX Toolset setup project to
build an installer (.msi).
- .NET Framework 4.8 Developer Pack
- WiX Toolset 3.11
- (Optional, for Visual Studio integration) WiX Toolset Visual Studio Extension
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/FileMoverServiceInstaller.git cd FileMoverServiceInstaller -
Restore NuGet packages (if needed):
nuget restore FileMoverServiceInstaller.sln
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Open the solution in Visual Studio.
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Build the FileMoverService project (generates the Windows Service EXE).
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Build the WiX setup project (generates the
.msiinstaller).The installer will be located in the
bin/Debugorbin/Releasefolder of the WiX project.
- The FileMoverService is a Windows Service that runs in the background.
- The WiX installer creates an
.msipackage which installs and registers the service with Windows.