1608: unable to install Installshield

[Nick_Black]

hey, I'm having a problem. when I try to install something (at the moment the wireless card adapter driver)
I get the error:
1607: Unable to install Installshield scripting
Runtime.

I've checked some online resources how to fix this.. but the files and regestry lines and stuff they tell me too look for don't exist on my computer. not just hiddedn, but just arent there. so I was thinking installing the windows installer engine, but the only version for XP I can find comes with the sp2.. which I can't download becouse I don't have the internet on that mashiene...

any thoughts?

thanks.

[NightrainSrt4]

Download it on a machine with internet, then burn a disk, or transfer via an external drive or a flash drive perhaps.

If I remember correctly SP2 is just an exe so just get it on the pc and run it. Then if your idea is correct then you should be able to install the adapter.


If the pc only needs the registry values, you should just be able to add them manually. But if you need more than just the reg values then it won't solve your issue I don't think.

[Eclecticos]

DOS -=> sfc /scannow.

[Nick_Black]

NightrainSrt4: just did it now.. and... still same problem.. and now also the only resolution I can get is 4 bit.. but that's a vid. driver prob I can fix that lator...

Eclecticos: I'm going to try that now.

[NightrainSrt4]

I didn't even look up the issue, just was going by what you said.

By just did it now, did you mean install sp2, or add the reg values. I would try to get sp2 installed. I was just mentioning that if the registry was the only issue, you could add those values.

[Eclecticos]

Here is some more info.

Everytime i've ever had a problem with Install shield that fixed it.

[Nick_Black]

NightrainSrt4: installed sp2 (I'm not just gonna start messing with the regestry files when i don't even know exactly whats wrong)

Eclecticos: just did it.. I'm asumeing evrything went well. it did ask me for the xp cd, but I just poped it in and evrything was fine.. should I re-run it so that it'll take the dll's from my C: drive? (like that link you sugested)

anyway's. it still didn't work..

[Eclecticos]

Hummn .. thats odd.

You could also try this:
Reinstall the InstallScript engine

To reinstall the InstallScript engine from InstallShield Developer, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.

2. Open the following folder: C:\ProgramFiles\InstallShield\Developer\Redist\Lan guage Independent\i386.

3. Double-click Isscrpt.msi.

4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

[Nick_Black]

that was one of the things I found online to do but the C:\ProgramFiles\InstallShield is missing...

I just installed the msi engine (3.0 I think it was) no Improvement..

is there a way to install the InstallScript engine from the CD?
or is there a place you can download it from?

thanks for all the help so far guy's

and b4 you ask, I did click show hidden files, and unchecked the "hide system files".

[Eclecticos]

This looks like the best site for help. Here

You could do a recovery or something. . or Reinstall windows.
That should have fixxed' derr' right up.