From: WatsonR@IntelligenCIA.com   
      
   "Dean Earley"  wrote in message   
   news:484cf891$0$2478$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...   
   > Raoul Watson wrote:   
   >> This has happened numerous times in the past and I never can pinpoint   
   >> what caused it. It has to do with Installshield (either a failed   
   >> software removal or installation).   
   >>   
   >> When a source code is opened, or VB is launched, the Installshield   
   >> dialog comes up as of it is trying to install a software. It will   
   >> then err out with a dialog "The feature you are trying to use is on a   
   >> CD Rom or other removable media..Insert Installshield disk..etc."   
   >> when you cancel it comes up with "Error 1706: No valid source can be   
   >> found for product Installshield Express.." If you hit cancel again, it   
   >> may take two or three times but eventually VB loads. Running any   
   >> source code may also bring up this dialog..   
   >>   
   >> No one seems to have experienced this weird happening...   
   >   
   > As you said, this is normally due to a broken install, and is often   
   > triggered by using the custom controls.   
   >   
   > Have a look for the "MSI cleanup utility" and remove the errant install   
   > form the list.   
   >   
   > --   
   > Dean Earley (dean.earley@icode.co.uk)   
   > i-Catcher Development Team   
   >   
   > iCode Systems   
      
   Thanks Dean.. I appreciate your advice.   
   I have looked at this utility but got scared because i don't remember half   
   the things on my PC... didn't want to get rid of something I need.   
      
   I was hoping they would make a version that will scan failed installs in the   
   regitry 9sopme sort of cross referencer)   
      
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