Cannot 're-install'; Error 1608 Unable to...

irish1958 · 08-21-06, 10:09 AM

I have several installs also, but what I do is keep them on DVD's and copy them onto my hard drive when I want to change, so I only have one install at a time. I tried to do several at the same time, but I screwed it up with SH3CMDR by not rolling back when I should have. So I have just one install at a time. I also have two computers, so I keep NYGM Tonnage mod on one to play WAW

08-21-06, 10:21 AM

When I wanted to experiment with NYGM I moved my normal 'Data' folder to another place and renamed it 'Data My Way'. When I got done looking at NYGM I just swapped the folders. I don't know if that constitutes a 'separate install', but it works. You can have as many different games onboard as you want by just swapping out the 'Data' folders.

clamps · 08-21-06, 04:40 PM

I get the same message when I tried to reinstall sh3. If you click ok it leaves the files there in the main folder but don’t add the shortcuts or reg entries. only way round it I found it when the install is done don’t click finish press ctrl alt del and then end the tasks, idrive.exe and setup.exe in that order I think and should be able to run the game then.

I think it’s a problem with installshield or registry problem. Only other way can think to fix it is to format but don’t want to do that.

i also tend to get error 1628: Failed To complete installation

robj250 · 08-22-06, 07:34 AM

Are you fellows telling me that you can have 5 different installs of SH3???
ie: 1 with GW, 2 with NYCM, 3 GW and modded, 4 a stock but modded, etc. How does this affect your registry??? Oh, I was told by a computer technician to never run a reg cleaner on the registry because they don't do a good job.

irish1958 · 08-22-06, 03:37 PM

Robj250,
I mess around with my registry all the time, and I run Registry Mechanic to clean it out once a month or so. I have everything backed up, so I can undo if I have to. I have had computer gurus tell me to clean the registry out.
I have had to clean the registry to reinstall at least 3 times.

robj250 · 08-22-06, 05:51 PM

Irish1958. I have Regclean from softwareonline.com I purchased it a long time ago. But never installed it.

SquareSteelBar · 08-23-06, 02:51 AM

Hi Kaleuns,

because of reinstallation troubles with InstallShield have a look to this thread

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=97042

Give it a try - but do this on your own risc -> create a restore point before running the mentioned tool in post 6.

Greetings,
SSB

shegeek72 · 08-23-06, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by robj250

Irish1958. I have Regclean from softwareonline.com I purchased it a long time ago. But never installed it.

Regclean is safe to use. In fact, it got thumbs up from M$. I've used it at least a dozen times on my system and have never had a problem with deleting reg entries it deemed useless. It makes a backup of your original reg settings (that I've never had to use). Great little utility.

You can DL the freeware version here:
http://www.321download.com/LastFreew...tml#RegCleaner

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08-21-06, 10:09 AM	#1
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	install I have several installs also, but what I do is keep them on DVD's and copy them onto my hard drive when I want to change, so I only have one install at a time. I tried to do several at the same time, but I screwed it up with SH3CMDR by not rolling back when I should have. So I have just one install at a time. I also have two computers, so I keep NYGM Tonnage mod on one to play WAW __________________ Irish1958

08-21-06, 04:40 PM	#3
clamps Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I get the same message when I tried to reinstall sh3. If you click ok it leaves the files there in the main folder but don’t add the shortcuts or reg entries. only way round it I found it when the install is done don’t click finish press ctrl alt del and then end the tasks, idrive.exe and setup.exe in that order I think and should be able to run the game then. I think it’s a problem with installshield or registry problem. Only other way can think to fix it is to format but don’t want to do that. i also tend to get error 1628: Failed To complete installation __________________ Last edited by clamps; 08-21-06 at 04:45 PM.

08-22-06, 03:37 PM	#5
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	cleaning registry. Robj250, I mess around with my registry all the time, and I run Registry Mechanic to clean it out once a month or so. I have everything backed up, so I can undo if I have to. I have had computer gurus tell me to clean the registry out. I have had to clean the registry to reinstall at least 3 times. __________________ Irish1958

08-21-06, 10:21 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	When I wanted to experiment with NYGM I moved my normal 'Data' folder to another place and renamed it 'Data My Way'. When I got done looking at NYGM I just swapped the folders. I don't know if that constitutes a 'separate install', but it works. You can have as many different games onboard as you want by just swapping out the 'Data' folders.

08-22-06, 07:34 AM	#4
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Are you fellows telling me that you can have 5 different installs of SH3??? ie: 1 with GW, 2 with NYCM, 3 GW and modded, 4 a stock but modded, etc. How does this affect your registry??? Oh, I was told by a computer technician to never run a reg cleaner on the registry because they don't do a good job.

08-22-06, 05:51 PM	#6
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Irish1958. I have Regclean from softwareonline.com I purchased it a long time ago. But never installed it.

08-23-06, 02:51 AM	#7
SquareSteelBar Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: U-73 Posts: 1,638 Downloads: 632 Uploads: 0	Hi Kaleuns, because of reinstallation troubles with InstallShield have a look to this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=97042 Give it a try - but do this on your own risc -> create a restore point before running the mentioned tool in post 6. Greetings, SSB