"Dean Earley" <dean.earley@icode.co.ukwrote in message
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Raoul Watson wrote: Quote:
>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...
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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.
>
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Dean Earley (dean.earley@icode.co.uk)
i-Catcher Development Team
>
iCode Systems
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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)
