Having Serious Re-install issues

Krio · 09-16-05, 04:25 AM

After having put SH3 on the shelf for a good part of the summer I decided to pick it up and start a new campaign tonight. Deciding that it would be easier to go ahead and start from a clean install, update, and then apply mods I went to work.

First, I just could not get a uninstall to go. Kept on prompting me over and over with the Modify/Repair/Remove menu. Started digging on the support websites and followed their advice. Removed any traces of the SH3 program, cleaned the registry, did a defrag, and used the StarForce removal tool.

DVD will now proceed through a normal install, but at the VERY end, the InstallShield wizard gives a 'abnormal stop' message with no error code and reports that the system has not been modified and to retry the installation.

Keeps doing the same thing over and over... any ideas?

Gizzmoe · 09-16-05, 04:34 AM

Does this happen after "Publishing product information" and do you get the "The install wizard has been interupted..." message?

If so read this:
http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopi...=258345#258345

ItÂ´s a brutal method, but it works.

This "solution" is already 6 months old, maybe there is a more elegant fix that I donÂ´t know. IÂ´ve tried everything and I canÂ´t fix this problem on my system. IÂ´ve also had the same problem with some other games.

Col7777 · 09-16-05, 06:00 AM

You could try this program, I downloaded the trial version, it got rid of all those annoying programs that are left on the menu in Program Manger even though you uninstalled them ages ago, it does a few other tricks too, it my be worth a try.

http://www.magictweak.com/magicut.htm

I downloaded Magic Utilities and kept on my system.

Krio · 09-16-05, 12:27 PM

Yeah Gizzmoe, that would be the problem.

I will give it a try when I get home tonight. Thanks.

09-16-05, 04:25 AM	#1
Krio Nub Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Having Serious Re-install issues After having put SH3 on the shelf for a good part of the summer I decided to pick it up and start a new campaign tonight. Deciding that it would be easier to go ahead and start from a clean install, update, and then apply mods I went to work. First, I just could not get a uninstall to go. Kept on prompting me over and over with the Modify/Repair/Remove menu. Started digging on the support websites and followed their advice. Removed any traces of the SH3 program, cleaned the registry, did a defrag, and used the StarForce removal tool. DVD will now proceed through a normal install, but at the VERY end, the InstallShield wizard gives a 'abnormal stop' message with no error code and reports that the system has not been modified and to retry the installation. Keeps doing the same thing over and over... any ideas?

09-16-05, 06:00 AM	#3
Col7777 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 944 Downloads: 260 Uploads: 0	You could try this program, I downloaded the trial version, it got rid of all those annoying programs that are left on the menu in Program Manger even though you uninstalled them ages ago, it does a few other tricks too, it my be worth a try. http://www.magictweak.com/magicut.htm I downloaded Magic Utilities and kept on my system. __________________ Silent and Violent

09-16-05, 04:34 AM	#2
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Does this happen after "Publishing product information" and do you get the "The install wizard has been interupted..." message? If so read this: http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopi...=258345#258345 ItÂ´s a brutal method, but it works. This "solution" is already 6 months old, maybe there is a more elegant fix that I donÂ´t know. IÂ´ve tried everything and I canÂ´t fix this problem on my system. IÂ´ve also had the same problem with some other games.

09-16-05, 12:27 PM	#4
Krio Nub Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yeah Gizzmoe, that would be the problem. I will give it a try when I get home tonight. Thanks.