System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The account name is invalid or does not exist, or the password is invalid

Situation: When running Installutil to install a program as windows service, the client receives this message:

An exception occurred during the Install phase.
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The account name is invalid or does not exist, or the password is invalid for the account name specified

Troubleshooting: You need to use correct login format, for example domain name\admin and correct password.

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Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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