1607: Unable to Install Insatallshield Scripting

cruiser2132 · 08-23-2009, 12:33 PM

Hi; I know I will probably get flogged, but I have begun pulling out my hair, after it went gray from this! Am trying to re-install SH3, so my 10 year old son can play. (He loves Wolves of the Pacific, so I told him he needs to try SH3, as it is better with GWX). Anyway, had uninstalled everything, had 'rolled back' Commander, because after I got 6 patrols in, the game got buggy. As I try to re-install, I get the message in the subject line of this post. I haven't even gotten to the part that is usually the pain of the re-install of this game.
Please help me here; if possible simply direct me to posts that cover this, as well as the clean re-install. Thank you very much in advance; help me get this wolf cub underway!

Jimbuna · 08-23-2009, 01:20 PM

Uninstall using said option on game disc.

Delete the SH3 folder in C\MyDocs

Perform a registry clean

Reboot computer and reinstall

Good luck

cruiser2132 · 08-23-2009, 01:25 PM

Thank you; there is no uninstall option from the game disc. I can only highlight 'Install'. The folder has been deleted. I appreciate your reply; any other help with this would be appreciated. Have done Uninstall and re-install before, but this is different.Thanks again for taking the time to answer.

Jimbuna · 08-23-2009, 03:40 PM

Don't forget to perform a registry clean to clear out the files that are usually left hidden.

I use RegVac, there is a free trial version available from here:

http://www.superwin.com/fregvac.htm

cruiser2132 · 08-23-2009, 04:45 PM

Thanks! I will try that. Have been through the registry several times; doesn't mean I didn't miss something, though. Thanks again!

irish1958 · 08-23-2009, 08:12 PM

I had the same problem; to solve it, I had to go to the installsheild directory and delete the key that referred to SH3

Brer Rabbit · 08-23-2009, 10:41 PM

I had problems trying to reinstasll sh3 even after doing everything mentioned. The I saw a thread that recommended that you run a search for SH3 in the windows search feature. I did and was suprised to find several hits which I deleted. After that I had no trouble doing the reinstall.

Hope this helps.

08-23-2009, 12:33 PM	#1
cruiser2132 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Waco,TX, USA Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1607: Unable to Install Insatallshield Scripting Hi; I know I will probably get flogged, but I have begun pulling out my hair, after it went gray from this! Am trying to re-install SH3, so my 10 year old son can play. (He loves Wolves of the Pacific, so I told him he needs to try SH3, as it is better with GWX). Anyway, had uninstalled everything, had 'rolled back' Commander, because after I got 6 patrols in, the game got buggy. As I try to re-install, I get the message in the subject line of this post. I haven't even gotten to the part that is usually the pain of the re-install of this game. Please help me here; if possible simply direct me to posts that cover this, as well as the clean re-install. Thank you very much in advance; help me get this wolf cub underway!

08-23-2009, 01:20 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 82,573 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	Uninstall using said option on game disc. Delete the SH3 folder in C\MyDocs Perform a registry clean Reboot computer and reinstall Good luck __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

08-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 82,573 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	Don't forget to perform a registry clean to clear out the files that are usually left hidden. I use RegVac, there is a free trial version available from here: http://www.superwin.com/fregvac.htm __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

08-23-2009, 08:12 PM	#6
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,148 Downloads: 276 Uploads: 11	I had the same problem; to solve it, I had to go to the installsheild directory and delete the key that referred to SH3 __________________ Irish1958

08-23-2009, 10:41 PM	#7
Brer Rabbit Briar Patch Runner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 95 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Lastly use the Windows search feaature: I had problems trying to reinstasll sh3 even after doing everything mentioned. The I saw a thread that recommended that you run a search for SH3 in the windows search feature. I did and was suprised to find several hits which I deleted. After that I had no trouble doing the reinstall. Hope this helps.

08-23-2009, 01:25 PM	#3
cruiser2132 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Waco,TX, USA Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you; there is no uninstall option from the game disc. I can only highlight 'Install'. The folder has been deleted. I appreciate your reply; any other help with this would be appreciated. Have done Uninstall and re-install before, but this is different.Thanks again for taking the time to answer.

08-23-2009, 04:45 PM	#5
cruiser2132 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Waco,TX, USA Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks! I will try that. Have been through the registry several times; doesn't mean I didn't miss something, though. Thanks again!

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