Problem in changing Logon Credentials of service

Hi, often in our installer products we need to install windows service. Sometimes requirement is such that user need to give input to the installer that whether he needs to install the services on behalf of 'Local Account' or custom user account.

There is no issue till we use 'Local Account' for running the services. But the moment we go for custom account, issues start coming on different machines regarding login credentials failure for the installed services.

For this scenario, there is an easy way-out. :)
Please note that service user we are going to use for services should have Log on as a service right. To perform these, there are some simple steps to follow:


Following are the steps to check
1. Start - Run - secpol.msc
2. Local Policies - User Rights Assignment - Log on as a service


Add User to it. And have fun with your services. :)

Issue in browsing User in SdLogonUser dialog

Hi, sometimes I faced issues in using inbuilt dialog "SdLogonUser" functionality in Installshield. Issues were like on clicking the Browse button for user, nothing happens. I was not able to browse the user. 
One of my senior sorted out this issue by doing a lot of R&D on web. Atlast we got some solution which is stated below:


Check if Computer Browsing service is enabled.
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TroubleShooting:
Method 1: Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP and start the Computer Browser service
To resolve this issue, make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is turned on and that the Computer Browser service is running on each computer in the workgroup. To do this, follow these steps.
Step 1: Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP


1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections.
2. Click Network Connections.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
5. Click the General tab, and then click Advanced.
6. Click the WINS tab.
7. Under NetBIOS setting, click Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, and then click OK two times.
8. Click Close to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
9. Close the Network Connections window.


Step 2: Start the Computer Browser service


1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
2. Double-click Services and Applications.
3. Double-click Services.
4. On the right side, right-click Computer Browser, and then click Start.
5. Close the Computer Management window.


Back to the top:
Method 2: Install File and Print Sharing and make sure that it is not blocked by Windows Firewall
Step 1: Install File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks


1. Click Start, click Run, type ncpa.cpl, and then click OK.
2. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
3. Click the General tab, and then click Install.
4. Click Service, and then click Add.
5. In the Network Service list, click File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.
6. Click Close.


Step 2: Make sure that File and Printer Sharing is not blocked by Windows Firewall


1. Click Start, click Run, type firewall.cpl, and then click OK.
2. On the General tab, make sure that the Don't allow exceptions check box is not selected.
3. Click the Exceptions tab.
4. On the Exceptions tab, make sure that the File and Printer Sharing check box is selected, and then click OK.