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Old 08-26-14, 02:18 AM   #1
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Default InstallShield Wizard freezes...

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I installed a game which ran superbly; uninstalled it later. When I recently tried to reinstall it I got the above and was left with message "1628. Failed to complete installation"

I've tried to run installer on compatibility settings but with same result...
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Old 08-26-14, 03:21 AM   #2
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Probably some left over registry entries not removed when you uninstalled. Try a registry cleaner like CCleaner or (what I use now) Puran Utilities.
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Old 08-26-14, 05:17 AM   #3
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Probably some left over registry entries not removed when you uninstalled. Try a registry cleaner like CCleaner or (what I use now) Puran Utilities.
This did occur to me, but all my feeble grasp of things suggested was to do a drive search for any leftover files (there were a few) and delete them. It didn't make any difference but thanks indeed for this new avenue...


Danke sehr. Just visited www.puransoftware.com and it's got just what I need and then some.

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Old 08-26-14, 08:45 AM   #4
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Probably some left over registry entries not removed when you uninstalled. Try a registry cleaner like CCleaner or (what I use now) Puran Utilities.
New to me Tony but I'll certainly have a ganders having read what looks like a good bundle of programmes.
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Old 08-26-14, 08:52 AM   #5
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PuranUtilitiesSetup.exe is malicious and Chrome has blocked it.

Edit: MSE and Spybot S&D say it's okay
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It is ok Jim. I have run it for months now even though Google didn't like it when I downloaded it. Avast, Malwarebytes, and IObit Malware Fighter all say it is fine.
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Old 08-27-14, 07:21 AM   #7
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Rgr that, I suspected as much so will install at the weekend
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