Installation issue with InstallShield Wizard

EliBlaise -  
 EliBlaise -
Hello,

I find myself at a standstill. I wanted to download a demo version of an audio software (Pyramix 12) to familiarize myself a bit before starting an internship at a studio where they use it. I launch the installation program, which is done with Installshield Wizard; it starts, I follow the steps until the moment it is supposed to download with the progress bar and the status "in progress." But nothing happens at all.
I tried with other earlier versions (11 and 10) found on other sites than the manufacturer's (Merging Technologies) to try, but the same, it also goes through Installshield and gets stuck... Hence my intuition that it might be a problem with Installshield rather than with the programs themselves.
I looked in the task manager to see if something was happening but nothing, the Windows installer is using 0% of the processor.

I searched on forums for answers, some mentioned a file that is found in program files>common files, but it doesn't exist on my computer.
Another detail that might be helpful, before the progress bar, I am asked to provide my "user name" and my "organization," and no matter what I enter, I always get to the last step but it always gets stuck.
I also can't tell if the computer or another protection software (Avira) is preventing the installation, but I don't think so since my application control is disabled in settings. My firewall, however, is enabled.

That's it; I hope someone can help me, it's very important to me, I really would like to use this software as soon as possible...

Thank you in advance for your replies,

13 réponses

fabul Posted messages 42100 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   6 035
 
Hi,

Does the InstallShield Wizard evaluate the available space?

It can always take a while.

If you have 7-zip, see if you can extract an .msi file.
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EliBlaise
 
No, it doesn't do anything, there's nothing written about the status during the download, nothing happens.
In fact, InstallShield Wizard extracts an msi correctly, then it launches the installation program and then I get to the step where I have to wait for the installation, but nothing happens. And I've waited sometimes 3/4 hours without anything loading or any change in status.
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fabul Posted messages 42100 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   6 035
 
Then if you launch the .msi yourself

You can check later in the event viewer if the reason is indicated in case of failure.
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EliBlaise
 
How can I do this? I tried extracting the .exe with 7zip as you told me, but I'm left with a folder containing .rsrc, .data, and other files.
Sorry, I admit I'm not very comfortable with handling these things...
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fabul Posted messages 42100 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   6 035
 
While you execute it, browse to C:\Users\EliBlaise\AppData\Local\Temp

You need to show hidden files to see the AppData folder

Or to go directly to Local, type %LocalAppData% in your search bar
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EliBlaise
 
I found an MSI46F2.tmp file where I opened the archive with 7zip and ended up with the same type of files as when I extracted the .exe
But no .msi that I can run myself?
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fabul Posted messages 42100 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   6 035
 
If you open it with 7-Zip and click "Test", there are no errors?

If that were the case, the setup would be corrupted.

The MSI could also be located in C:\ProgramData\PackageCache, or another folder created by the setup.
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EliBlaise
 
No errors when I test. And I searched in the PackageCache but no msi or folder created...
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EliBlaise
 
I saw that it was possible to install a program in safe mode, what do you think? Could it be a lead to try in parallel?
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fabul Posted messages 42100 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   6 035
 
The .msi might also be in C:\Windows\Installer

That could help in safe mode indeed.

Right-click on the Start button and select > Windows PowerShell (Admin)

Type: CMD

Enter the command:

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy


You can tap F8 before startup to enter safe mode, like in the old days.
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EliBlaise
 
Re Fabul,
Sorry I haven't been able to get back to the problem until now. I looked in the Windows/Installer folder but found nothing. I haven't tried safe mode yet; I'm a bit scared it might delete things on the computer.

Thank you for your help.
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fabul Posted messages 42100 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   6 035
 
The Installer folder is a system-protected folder (also hidden) that doesn't display when you only show hidden files; protected files require a different setting.

Safe mode is risk-free; only the minimum required starts in this mode.
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EliBlaise
 
Alright, thanks Fabul. I looked but found nothing in the Installer...
I'll try safe mode.
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