How do i create an InstallShield LE project to install a windows service?

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For Visual Studio 2012 & InstallShield LE, do the following: Run through the InstallShield project assistant and add the primary output of your service to the Application files section. After you are done with the project assistant, double click the "Files" item under step two of the setup project. Right click on the primary output of your service, and go to properties. Click the "COM and .NET Settings" tab, and place a check in the "Installer Class" checkbox. Click Ok Now, once you build and run your install, your service will show up in the Windows Services snap in. Note that this assumes you added a "Project Installer" to your service project (Right click on the service design sheet and click "add installer"). I can confirm this work on Windows 8 with Visual Studio 2012 / InstallShield LE. En algunas  versiones en lugar de habilitar la instalación mediante el check "INSTALLER CLASS" se debe configurar desde la opción 'SERVICES' del paso 3 de installShield LE y OJO CON EL NOMBRE DEL SERVICIO PARA EVITAR EL ERROR 1001