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VB Forum / General 2 / June 2008Launching VB invokes Installshield
This has happened numerous times in the past and I never can pinpoint what caused it. It has to do with Installshield (either a failed software removal or installation). When a source code is opened, or VB is launched, the Installshield dialog comes up as of it is trying to install a software. It will then err out with a dialog "The feature you are trying to use is on a CD Rom or other removable media..Insert Installshield disk..etc." when you cancel it comes up with "Error 1706: No valid source can be found for product Installshield Express.." If you hit cancel again, it may take two or three times but eventually VB loads. Running any source code may also bring up this dialog.. No one seems to have experienced this weird happening... > This has happened numerous times in the past and I never can pinpoint > what caused it. It has to do with Installshield (either a failed [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > No one seems to have experienced this weird happening... As you said, this is normally due to a broken install, and is often triggered by using the custom controls. Have a look for the "MSI cleanup utility" and remove the errant install form the list.  SignatureDean Earley (dean.earley@icode.co.uk) i-Catcher Development Team iCode Systems >> This has happened numerous times in the past and I never can pinpoint >> what caused it. It has to do with Installshield (either a failed [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Have a look for the "MSI cleanup utility" and remove the errant install > form the list. Thanks Dean.. I appreciate your advice. I have looked at this utility but got scared because i don't remember half the things on my PC... didn't want to get rid of something I need. I was hoping they would make a version that will scan failed installs in the regitry 9sopme sort of cross referencer) >>> This has happened numerous times in the past and I never can pinpoint >>> what caused it. It has to do with Installshield (either a failed [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > I was hoping they would make a version that will scan failed installs in the > regitry 9sopme sort of cross referencer) Surely you know what you use? Normally, the culprit app is the one listed on the "please insert disk" dialog, in this case, InstallSheild? You can always reinstall later. SignatureDean Earley (dean.earley@icode.co.uk) i-Catcher Development Team iCode Systems ..<snip> > You can always reinstall later. You are absolutely right. I'll knock 'em off one at a time starting with the most recent installs and removals (my previous experience indicated InstallShield Express is just invoked but the failed app is another one) |
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