Windows Service: Missing 'add installer' link

I'm trying to setup a simple Windows Service that can host a WCF service. But I'm running into a weird problem just getting the Windows Service setup. Every example and MSDN help I read says to click the service in the designer so it has focus. Then right-click and select 'add installer' however the 'add installer' option isn't there for me. I've created brand new vb.net and c# Windows Service projects and I still have the same problem. I can add an 'installer' class file as a separate file but I should have the 'add installer' link option and then it will create the projectInstaller and the serviceInstaller.

Has anyone seen this on VS 2005 before?

Thanks,

John

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