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Thread ID: 55089 2005-03-02 08:44:00 installshield problem...wont install game...help! NaturebOy (7478) Press F1
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329805 2005-03-14 22:06:00 Hi, greetings from Spain

I have the same problem

I run Windows XP Sp2
A week ago when I shut down the computer it showed me an error of Installshield wizard

Now, everytime I open an exe file that needs the installshield wizard it hungs up when it says "configuring windows installer"

then the error says its the "Setup launcher" doesnt respond

I have tried to update the installshield. I have also reinstalled Sp2 and it doesnt work

Any ideas?

Thanks
Napalmz (7480)
329806 2005-03-14 22:14:00 Regarding this possibility Strange as it may seem, sometimes later CD/DVD ROM drives run too quickly to properly read older game CD's. Unfortunately I can't advise how to set a slower speed to test this idea.

heres a thought............stuff the cd in then copy it in it's entirety to a folder on the hdd then run the setup from there ?......
drcspy (146)
329807 2005-03-15 10:38:00 Hi again

The problem is not in the cd or DVD as I run the file direct from the hard drive

I downloaded Installshield Express but the setup runs, curiosly, through Installshield wizard, so I cant install that one either.

I think am gonna reinstall the OS....

Any help?

Thnks again
Napalmz (7480)
329808 2005-03-15 10:57:00 If you follow the link in my second post, you'll find instructions on deleting the installshield folder in Programme Files\Common Files\Installshield. This will reset the Installshield engine. Murray P (44)
329809 2005-03-15 11:13:00 BTW:

Sometimes installations hang or leave crud around due to sloppy coding of the install routine . Clean out temp files and the registry, sometimes you need to install and register fresh system files ( . dll's) or repair/replace MSI or use MSIzap available from MS to nix errant installations .

There is plenty of info on the Installshield website for just about everything that can go wrong, which is plenty . Four things can commonly go wrong, The Installshield software is faulty (it does have bugs), Windows (most probably MSI or a . dll it relies on) has a fit, the programme you are trying to install has faulty code in the install routine (which interacts with Installshield, the CD files and Windows), there are faulty files or a corrupted CD in the software you are trying to install . Sometimes the it manages to install regardless, other times it just will not install on a particular setup no matter what .

Reinstalling the OS is not necessarilly going to fix it, follow the diagnostic and repair steps given on the Installshield site first before taking drastic action .
Murray P (44)
329810 2006-01-29 17:31:00 umm yeah i am trying to delete a file"kazaa"and it wont let me i need help to where i can get that fixed bronx (7481)
329811 2006-01-29 21:38:00 umm yeah i am trying to delete a file"kazaa"and it wont let me i need help to where i can get that fixedWelcome to PressF1

It would be better to make a new thread on your problem unless you are also receiving installshield error messages? Please include as much detail as possible including any error messages received and what you have already tried so far. :)
Jen (38)
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