From: dean.earley@icode.co.uk   
      
   Raoul Watson wrote:   
   > "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)   
      
   Surely you know what you use?   
   Normally, the culprit app is the one listed on the "please insert disk"   
   dialog, in this case, InstallSheild?   
      
   You can always reinstall later.   
      
   --   
   Dean Earley (dean.earley@icode.co.uk)   
   i-Catcher Development Team   
      
   iCode Systems   
      
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